Journal article
The impact of environmental enrichment in an acute stroke unit on how and when patients undertake activities
ICM Rosbergen, RS Grimley, KS Hayward, SG Brauer
Clinical Rehabilitation | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2019
Abstract
Objectives: To explore the effect of environmental enrichment within an acute stroke unit on how and when patients undertake activities, and the amount of staff assistance provided, compared with a control environment (no enrichment). Design: This is a substudy of a controlled before–after observational study. Setting: The study was conducted in an Australian acute stroke unit. Participants: The study included stroke patients admitted to (1) control and (2) environmental enrichment period. Intervention: The control group received standard therapy and nursing care, which was delivered one-on-one in the participants’ bedroom or a communal gym. The enriched group received stimulating resources ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: This study was supported by Wishlist Foundation, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) research grant and a Queensland Health, Health Practitioner research grant. I.C.M.R. was supported by a SCHHS and Wishlist Foundation Scholarship, the Acute Stroke Unit and Allied Health Services, SCHHS. K.S.H. was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship (GNT1088449) and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research British Columbia Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship (15490).