Doing Focus Groups by Rosaline Barbour is the fourth volume in The SAGE Qualitative
Research Kit. This book can be used together with the other titles in the Kit as a …

Objective: The objective of the review was to synthesize the best available qualitative
evidence regarding the experiences of stroke survivors, their families and unpaid carers …

Abstract Background and Objective Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in considerable life
changes. Having choice and control over daily life is valued by people following ABI. This …

Background Early supported discharge (ESD) allows mild‐to‐moderate stroke patients to
return home as soon as possible and continue rehabilitation at their own pace in familiar …

Objectives Stroke is a sudden-onset condition with long-term consequences. Self-
management could help address long-term consequences of stroke. Stroke survivors' and …

Purpose Self-management can lead to increased self-efficacy and improved quality of life for
individuals with chronic conditions; however, there is little research exploring how self …

Self-management is a concept which is now firmly established in Western healthcare policy
and practice. However, the term remains somewhat ambiguous, multi-faceted and …

Purpose “Self-management” empowers individuals to take responsibility for their healthcare
through skill-building, personal growth, and self-efficacy related to chronic health condition …

Purpose Healthcare models have incorporated self-management approaches to facilitate
increased patient responsibility for chronic condition management. As aphasia is a chronic …

Purpose To examine whether nurse-led stroke aftercare is beneficial for long-term
psychosocial outcome of community-dwelling persons with stroke. Materials and methods …