Stakeholder Perspectives on Built Environmental Factors to Support Stroke Rehabilitation and Return to Everyday Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition to undertaking rehabilitation in the home or local neighbourhood calls for an extensive understanding of which aspects of the built environment are important for people with stroke.

Objective

This qualitative study aims to explore how home and local neighbourhood environments support or hinder rehabilitation for people who have had a stroke from the perspectives of various stakeholders.

Methods

Through a purposive selection method, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 16 stakeholders: people with stroke (n = 3), significant others (n = 3), healthcare professionals (n = 4), care managers (n = 3) and architects (n = 3). Content analysis was used to identify patterns and create themes.

Findings

Sixteen stakeholders,

SUBMITTER: de Vries L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12215816 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature