Pushing the limits of recovery in chronic stroke survivors: A descriptive qualitative study of users perceptions of the Queen Square Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation Programme

Abstract

Introduction The Queen Square Upper Limb (QSUL) Neurorehabilitation Programme is a clinical service within the National Health Service in the UK that provides 90-hours of therapy over 3-weeks to stroke survivors with persistent upper limb impairment. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of participants of this programme, including clinicians, stroke survivors and caregivers. Design Descriptive qualitative. Data analysis was performed using a conventional thematic content approach to identify main themes by four researchers to avoid any potential bias or personal motivations, promoting confirmability. Setting Clinical outpatient neurorehabilitation service. Participants Clinicians (phy..