In line with increased recognition of the importance for recovery and rehabilitation after SCA,
there has been a commensurate increase in investigations documenting the needs of …

More than 5 million patients are admitted to ICUs each year in the United States alone. ICUs
are stressful environments given the patients' medical severity, family emotional experience …

The consequences of stroke can be devastating and include psychological distress, such as
anxiety and depression, functional deficits, pain, and cognitive impairment. Symptoms are …

Background Family caregivers of patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI) admitted to
intensive care units (ICUs) with coma experience heightened emotional distress stemming …

Despite a focus on physical and cognitive outcomes, stroke survivors are also impacted by
emotional and mental health challenges. Additionally, their caregivers may experience …

BACKGROUND: Practice guidelines and research results emphasize the need for dyadic
interventions targeting psychosocial outcomes such as depression, anxiety, social function …

Aim Stroke is one of the major health challenges affecting life expectancy and quality of life
around the world. However, there is limited reporting on the status of some caregivers …

Objective: Emotional distress is common in both survivors and their informal caregivers
following admission to a neuroscience intensive care unit (Neuro-ICU) and can negatively …

Background Many people with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) and their care-partners do
not engage in sufficient physical activity (PA) for health benefits. We developed “Physical …

Survivors of critical illness face substantial challenges in their recovery, including physical
and cognitive dysfunction. Resilience is the ability to adapt and maintain one's mental health …