Perceptions of the role of general practice and practical support measures for carers of stroke survivors: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informal carers frequently suffer adverse consequences from caring. General practice teams are well positioned to support them. However, what carers of stroke survivors want and expect from general practice, and the practical support measures they might like, remain largely unexplored.The aims of this study are twofold. Firstly it explores both the support stroke carers would like from general practice and their reactions to the community based support proposed in the New Deal. Secondly, perceptions of a general practice team are investigated covering similar topics to carer interviews but from their perspective.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 stroke carers and 10 members of a general practice team. Carers' experiences and expectations o

SUBMITTER: Greenwood N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3141511 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature