title: Addressing the emotional needs of stroke survivors.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Stroke survivors report a range of psychological difficulties.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To facilitate psychological adjustment and to support understanding of the emotions associated with recovery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A group intervention was developed for patients on a stroke rehabilitation ward.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The group was piloted, and feedback indicated the sharing of experiences was the aspect perceived as the most helpful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients' emotional needs should be identified in a timely manner on a stroke ward. Attention should be given to psychological intervention to protect against factors that may impede rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: South Birmingham PCT.
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vohora
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ogi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000523:psychology*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation