Abstract
Although communication difficulties affect a significant number of stroke
survivors, specialist stroke follow-up in the community may not always be
available. It is therefore vital that community nurses have the skills and
confidence not only to engage well with stroke patients with communication
difficulties in their daily work, but also to encourage their inclusion in
research and other projects. This article reports on the experiences of a small sample of stroke survivors and their carers during the first month at home following discharge from hospital.
survivors, specialist stroke follow-up in the community may not always be
available. It is therefore vital that community nurses have the skills and
confidence not only to engage well with stroke patients with communication
difficulties in their daily work, but also to encourage their inclusion in
research and other projects. This article reports on the experiences of a small sample of stroke survivors and their carers during the first month at home following discharge from hospital.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 241-247 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | British Journal of Community Nursing |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2010 |
Keywords
- stroke
- aphasia
- home discharge
- community nursing support
- Public Health and Community Nursing
- Neurology