title: Occupational therapists' experiences of rehabilitation of patients with limited awareness after stroke.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe occupational therapists' experiences of rehabilitation of patients with limited awareness after stroke.
  
  
  METHODS
  To capture occupational therapists' experiences, a qualitative approach was chosen using five focus groups consisting of 22 participants engaged in group discussions with open-ended questions based on the aim. Discussions were taped, transcribed verbatim, and analysed according to Kreuger's method. The analysis revealed one general description, constant adjustment, with three themes emerging during the analysis: adjustments in choice of activity, adjustments in choice of environment, and therapeutic adjustments. These themes interacted and were dependent on the desired effect of the interventions. Adjustments were made continuously depending on their effect. The occupational therapists strove for patients to avoid unnecessary risks, make realistic decisions, and live as independently as possible.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation, NärRehab Primärvården Södra Älvsborg, Alingsås, Sweden. ann-charlotte.lindstrom@vgregion.se
authors: Ann-Charlotte
authors: AC
authors: Lindström
authors: Kajsa
authors: K
authors: Eklund
authors: Annika
authors: A
authors: Billhult
authors: Gunnel
authors: G
authors: Carlsson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013548:Sweden