Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study
Objective: Stroke unit care is highly recommended after stroke, but patients in these units are often physically inactive. The aim of this study was to explore patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit. Design: Qualitative interview study. Subjects: Sixteen partici...
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| author | Malin Reinholdsson Gisela Herranen Katharina S. Sunnerhagen Annie Palstam |
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| description | Objective: Stroke unit care is highly recommended after stroke, but patients in these units are often physically inactive. The aim of this study was to explore patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit.
Design: Qualitative interview study.
Subjects: Sixteen participants with stroke; a heterogeneous sample with differences in sex, age, and stroke severity from 8 Swedish stroke units.
Methods: In-depth interviews 1–2 weeks after discharge analysed using thematic analysis.
Results: The analysis resulted in three themes: 1: Dealing with the challenges of a changed body while striving to become independent; 2: The stroke unit is crucial for physical activity; and 3: Physical activity is important for interaction with others, autonomy, and feeling seen. Participants described how they coped with a new situation when finding new ways to move and function. In addition, they wanted to be involved in their own stroke rehabilitation.
Conclusion: The participants expressed the following experiences of being in the stroke unit: movement is more important than physical activity and involves being seen and respected; physical activity and exercise are necessary to achieve independence; process involvement is of importance to regain abilities; physical activity offers the possibility of choosing between community and being alone and influences the ability to connect with others and the outside world.
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| spelling | doaj.art-decdf29e7b29424da0431383a34885562024-02-08T13:40:00ZengMedical Journals SwedenJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine1651-20812024-02-015610.2340/jrm.v56.19502Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview studyMalin Reinholdsson0Gisela Herranen1Katharina S. Sunnerhagen2Annie Palstam3Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Neurocare, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Neurocare, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun, SwedenObjective: Stroke unit care is highly recommended after stroke, but patients in these units are often physically inactive. The aim of this study was to explore patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit. Design: Qualitative interview study. Subjects: Sixteen participants with stroke; a heterogeneous sample with differences in sex, age, and stroke severity from 8 Swedish stroke units. Methods: In-depth interviews 1–2 weeks after discharge analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The analysis resulted in three themes: 1: Dealing with the challenges of a changed body while striving to become independent; 2: The stroke unit is crucial for physical activity; and 3: Physical activity is important for interaction with others, autonomy, and feeling seen. Participants described how they coped with a new situation when finding new ways to move and function. In addition, they wanted to be involved in their own stroke rehabilitation. Conclusion: The participants expressed the following experiences of being in the stroke unit: movement is more important than physical activity and involves being seen and respected; physical activity and exercise are necessary to achieve independence; process involvement is of importance to regain abilities; physical activity offers the possibility of choosing between community and being alone and influences the ability to connect with others and the outside world. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/19502Exerciseinterviewphysical activitysedentary behaviourstrokethematic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Malin Reinholdsson Gisela Herranen Katharina S. Sunnerhagen Annie Palstam Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Exercise interview physical activity sedentary behaviour stroke thematic analysis |
| title | Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study |
| title_full | Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study |
| title_fullStr | Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study |
| title_short | Patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit: an interview study |
| title_sort | patient experiences of physical activity and inactivity in the stroke unit an interview study |
| topic | Exercise interview physical activity sedentary behaviour stroke thematic analysis |
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