Perceived Facilitators and Barriers for Actual Arm Use during Everyday Activities in Community Dwelling Individuals with Chronic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Our aim was to gain a deeper understanding of perceived predictors for actual arm use during daily functional activities.

Methods

Qualitative study. Semi-structured interview data collected from individuals with chronic stroke living in the community. Codebook thematic analysis used for the data analysis.

Results

Six participants 5-18 years post stroke with moderate to severe UE impairment. Three domains were identified: Person, Context, and Task. Themes for the Person domain included mental (cognitive effort, lack of acceptance), behavioral (routines/habits, self-evaluation), and physical (stiffness/fatigue). Themes for the Context domain included social environment (being in public, presence, and actions of others) and time constraints (being in a hurry).

SUBMITTER: Kim GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9516989 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature