Needs and rights awareness of stroke survivors and caregivers: a cross-sectional, single-centre questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The needs and rights awareness of stroke survivors have not been reported in China. This study investigated the needs and rights awareness of stroke survivors and caregivers in Tianjin, China.

Setting

A survey launched by the World Stroke Organization was conducted in Tianjin, China. The questionnaire included demands for psychological support, treatment and care, social support and information. Stroke survivors and their caregivers were interviewed face to face for the questionnaire. Between June 2014 and February 2015, stroke survivors were invited to participate if they were more than 18 years old and had experienced a stroke. Exclusion criteria were patients who had disorders of consciousness, significant cognitive impairment, aphasia, communication difficulti

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640053 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature