Community-dwelling stroke survivors' physical activity experiences: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is a cornerstone of lifestyle-oriented rehabilitation for community-dwelling stroke survivors. Effective physical activity is of great significance for restoring physical functions and enhancing self-care ability in stroke survivors. Although qualitative research on PA in this population is expanding, a systematic synthesis is lacking. This qualitative systematic review aims to integrate stroke survivors' experiences of PA after return to home and community settings.

Methods

This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for qualitative systematic reviews. Ten electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, WanFang Data, CNKI, Chongqing VIP, and CBM) will be searched; hand-searching and gray-

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817706 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature