title: Promoting rehabilitation for stroke survivors.
abstract: Stroke does not only affect physical health; it also has an impact on psychological health and many other aspects of survivors' lives. Nurses have a central role in stroke rehabilitation. This article discusses rehabilitation, the role of the nurse, psychological care, secondary prevention and life after stroke. It focuses on resuming driving and returning to work as these are particularly important for the one-quarter of stroke patients who are aged under 65.
authors.affiliation: University of Manchester.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibbon
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Catherine Elizabeth
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Lightbody
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radford
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Watkins
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010348:Patient Care Team; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D017741:Survivors