title: Stroke rehabilitation: an agenda for development.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This literature review explores the potential for the development of nursing practice in stroke rehabilitation based on the perceptions and experiences of patients directly affected by stroke.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Research relating to the experiences of patients affected by the disease identifies the importance of social and psychological consequences of stroke. Nurses have the capacity to develop innovative interventions to ensure these issues are addressed in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development Department, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Southport. Dee.Snape@mail.soh-tr.nwest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Snape
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burton
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D006113:United Kingdom