Journal article

Understanding activity participation 3-months after stroke: a mixed methodology study

T Tse, P Lentin, J Douglas, LM Carey

Disability and Rehabilitation | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2022

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate stroke survivors’ activity participation 3-months after stroke, reasons for activity participation and the change in reason for activity participation. Method: Thirty stroke survivors were administered the Activity Card Sort-Australia concurrent with a semi-structured interview about their activity participation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and spiral content analysis. Results: Participants had returned, in part, to 96% of their previous leisure, social/educational and household activities 3-months after-stroke; retaining more sedentary and home-based activities but fewer physically demanding and community-based activities. Thirteen participants de..

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Awarded by James S. McDonnell Foundation


Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Flagship Collaboration Fund through the Preventative Health Flagship), James S. McDonnell Foundation (21st Century Science Initiative in Cognitive Rehabilitation -Collaborative Award #220020413), National Health and Medical Research Council (Centres of Research Excellence #1077898 and #1153236), Australian Research Council (Future Fellowship awarded to LMC #FT0992299), La Trobe University (Post Graduate Scholarship awarded to TT), The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (student scholarship awarded to TT) and State Government of Victoria (Operational Infrastructure Support Program).