title: Staff perceptions of psychological care on a stroke rehabilitation unit.
abstract: This article describes the general principles of a psychological care model and the outcomes of a questionnaire survey with members of a multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation team. Twenty-eight staff members' responses concerning their understanding and attitudes about the presented model were analysed. The responses revealed that rehabilitation staff had good knowledge about possible psychological reactions of patients following a stroke. They were supportive of the idea that it is important to understand and address patients' psychological needs to improve recovery. The survey revealed differing opinions regarding the way such a service could be implemented. Furthermore, the outcomes described personal requirements of rehabilitation staff in addressing the psychological care needs of patients. The results of the survey will have implications for staff training programmes and service developments.
authors.affiliation: Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trusts, Neuropsychology Department, Poole Community Clinic, Poole.
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gurr
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003289:Convalescence / Q000523:psychology*; D004739:England; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D024382:Professional Role / Q000523:psychology; D011586:Psychology, Clinical; D011613:Psychotherapy; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D020377:Self Efficacy; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires