[Intervention for apoplexy patients discharged from hospital. Psychosocial support: a literature review].
Psychosocial support has been suggested as a way of easing stroke survivors' and their carers' adjustment to a life with disability. The literature on psychosocial support services following primary rehabilitation in hospital was reviewed. Eleven controlled studies evaluating the effect of psychosocial support interventions after discharge from hospital were identified. The studies differed widely with respect to design, intervention and evaluation methods. The results suggest that psychosocial support after discharge can improve psychological well being and quality of life for stroke survivors and their families and improve the social activity of patients. The effect was achieved by using different types of intervention such as providing information, counselling and support from stroke clubs. Psychosocial support for carers was effective as well. Future research should elucidate this area, including evaluation of psychosocial support as a tertiary prevention strategy.
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H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, Center for Forskning og Udvikling på AEldreområdet, og neurologisk afdeling. hanneelkjaer@dadlnet.dk
Jürgensen
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Boysen
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D020521:Stroke / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation