title: [Patient information after a stroke: the needs in relation to the different phases].
abstract: A 78-year-old woman felt uncertain 4 days after a stroke, while a 65-year-old man wanted to do too much 6 weeks after a stroke. An 81-year-old man was depressive 6 months after a stroke. By paying attention to the need for information and the burden on the carer, the general practitioner tried to improve the quality of life in both cases. The patient's and carer's ability to cope with post-stroke disability is enhanced by providing adequate information. The three consecutive phases in the post-stroke process have specific characteristics and corresponding needs for information: clinical information in the acute phase, coping information in the rehabilitation phase, and practical information in the chronic phase. In each phase, the information should be tuned to the individual needs of the patient and the carer. Coordination with other professionals is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, disciplinegroep Huisartsgeneeskunde, Bloemsingel 1, 9713 BZ Groningen. c.s.m.wachters-kaufmann@med.rug.nl
authors.forename: C S M
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wachters-Kaufmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schuling
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors