Conceptualising post-stroke fatigue: a cross-sectional survey of UK-based physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

ABSTRACT: With survival after stroke improving, more people are discharged into the community with multiple and persistent deficits. Fatigue is a common unmet need for stroke survivors, but there are no evidence-based guidelines for its assessment and management. This study explored how UK-based therapists conceptualise post-stroke fatigue (PSF) in current practice.

Objective

To describe current understanding of PSF among physiotherapists (PT) and occupational therapists (OT).

Design

A cross-sectional online survey using Qualtrics software (a survey creation and analysis programme) was sent to therapists working with stroke survivors in 2019. Responses to the open ended question, 'How would you describe PSF if approached by another healthcare professional?' were analysed thematically b

SUBMITTER: Thomas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924719 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature