Background Stroke results from an acute lack of blood supply to the brain and becomes a
chronic health condition for millions of survivors around the world. Self management can …

Background Goal setting is considered a key component of rehabilitation for adults with
acquired disability, yet there is little consensus regarding the best strategies for undertaking …

Introduction Self-management has received growing attention as an effective approach for
long-term condition management. Little is known about which outcomes of supported self …

Background Research shows that stroke patients and their families are dissatisfied with the
information provided and have a poor understanding of stroke and associated issues …

Purpose This study explored the impact of a 12-week stroke self-management program on
occupational performance, the role of self-efficacy on improving occupational performance …

Objective: To examine the evidence base underlying self-management programmes specific
to stroke survivors. Data sources: Eleven electronic databases were searched using …

Objectives Despite the centrality of patient involvement in the policy and rhetoric of health
care, the theoretical and empirical basis for patient involvement is lacking at the micro-level …

Background Ethnic inequities in stroke care access have been reported internationally but
the impact on outcomes remains unclear. In New Zealand, data on ethnic stroke inequities …

Background and purpose “Take Charge” is a novel, community-based self-directed
rehabilitation intervention which helps a person with stroke take charge of their own …

Background Up to one third of all stroke patients suffer from one or more psychosocial
impairments. Recognition and treatment of these impairments are essential in improving …