What are the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during rehabilitation for stroke and other acquired brain injuries? A systematic review and meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during rehabilitation for stroke and other acquired brain injuries.

Data sources

AMED, Proquest, CINAHL and MEDLINE.

Review methods

Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data and assessed study quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and undertook thematic content analysis for papers examining the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during stroke/neurological rehabilitation (any design). Last searches were completed in May 2016.

Results

Nine qualitative papers were selected, involving 202 participants in total: 88 patients, 89 health care professionals and 25 relatives of participating patients. Main barriers were: Differences in staff and patients perspectives of goal-se

SUBMITTER: Plant SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4978164 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature