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Transition experiences of stroke survivors following discharge home. 2007

Maude Rittman, and Craig Boylstein, and Ramon Hinojosa, and Melanie Sberna Hinojosa, and Jolie Haun
North Florida, South Georgia Veterans Health System, VA Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center of Excellence, North Florida, South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

BACKGROUND Little is known about the transition experiences of stroke survivors after discharge home. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to describe three domains of psychosocial experiences of stroke survivors during the first month following discharge for acute stroke. METHODS Data were collected from 125 stroke survivors interviewed at 1 month following discharge home. RESULTS Findings indicate that changes in sense of self, connectedness with others, and community integration presented the major challenges.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010351 Patient Discharge The administrative process of discharging the patient, alive or dead, from hospitals or other health facilities. Discharge Planning,Discharge Plannings,Discharge, Patient,Discharges, Patient,Patient Discharges,Planning, Discharge,Plannings, Discharge
D003863 Depression Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders. Depressive Symptoms,Emotional Depression,Depression, Emotional,Depressive Symptom,Symptom, Depressive
D005192 Family Health The health status of the family as a unit including the impact of the health of one member of the family on the family as a unit and on individual family members; also, the impact of family organization or disorganization on the health status of its members. Health, Family
D005260 Female Females
D006233 Disabled Persons Persons with physical or mental disabilities that affect or limit their activities of daily living and that may require special accommodations. Handicapped,People with Disabilities,Persons with Disabilities,Physically Challenged,Physically Handicapped,Physically Disabled,Disabilities, People with,Disabilities, Persons with,Disability, Persons with,Disabled Person,Disabled, Physically,Handicapped, Physically,People with Disability,Person, Disabled,Persons with Disability,Persons, Disabled
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071939 Stroke Rehabilitation Restoration of functions to the maximum degree possible in a person or persons suffering from a stroke. Rehabilitation, Stroke
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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