Transition experiences of stroke survivors following discharge home.
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.
Rittman
Maude
M
North Florida, South Georgia Veterans Health System, VA Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center of Excellence, North Florida, South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Boylstein
Craig
C
Hinojosa
Ramon
R
Hinojosa
Melanie Sberna
MS
Haun
Jolie
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010351:Patient Discharge; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*