Promoting psychosocial wellbeing following stroke using narratives and guided self-determination: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extensive studies have documented the complex and comprehensive psychosocial consequences of stroke. Psychosocial difficulties significantly affect long-term functioning and quality of life. Many studies have explored psychosocial interventions to prevent or treat psychosocial problems, but most have found modest effects. This study evaluated, from the perspective of adult stroke survivors, (1) the content, structure and process and (2) experienced usefulness of a dialogue-based psychosocial nursing intervention in primary care aimed at promoting psychosocial health and wellbeing.

Methods

This was part of a feasibility study guided by the UK MRC complex interventions framework. It consisted of dialogue-based encounters with trained health professionals during appr

SUBMITTER: Kirkevold M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4270047 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature