Stroke survivors', caregivers', and health care professionals' perspectives on the weekend pass
to facilitate transition home.
Engelsk titel: Stroke survivors', caregivers', and health care professionals' perspectives on the weekend pass
to facilitate transition home.
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Författare:
Cameron, Jill I
;
Bastawrous, Marina
;
Marsella, Amanda
;
Forde, Samantha
;
Smale, Leslie
;
Friedland, Judith
;
Richardson, Denyse
;
Naglie, Gary
Email: Jill.Cameron@utoronto.ca
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 30
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15029290
Sammanfattning
OBJECTIVE: To explore stroke survivors’, caregivers’, and health care professionals’
perceptions of weekend passes offered during inpatient rehabilitation and its role in facilitating the
transition home.
DESIGN: Qualitative descriptive.
SUBJECTS: Sixteen stroke survivors, 15 caregivers, and 20 health care professionals’ from a
rehabilitation hospital.
METHODS: Participants discussed their perceptions of the purpose of the weekend pass,
experiences with the weekend pass including supports needed, and weekend pass administration.
Focus group and interview data were audio recorded, professionally transcribed, checked for
accuracy, and analyzed using conventional content analysis.
RESULTS: We identified 3 key themes: i) preparing for patients to be safe at home; ii) gaining insight
through the weekend pass; and iii) the emotional context of the weekend pass. These themes varied
by participant group.
CONCLUSIONS: When offering weekend passes, stroke care systems should carefully consider
patients’ and caregivers’ readiness, emotional state, and preparation for weekend passes. The
weekend pass experience can inform in-patient therapy, provide patients and caregivers with insight
into life after stroke, and help prepare patients and families for the ultimate transition home.