Psychosocial Wellbeing Following Stroke

Psychosocial Wellbeing Following Stroke: Developing and Testing a Psychosocial Nursing Intervention for Primary Care

The purpose of this feasibility study is to develop and initially test a dialogue-based psychosocial intervention aimed at promoting coping and psychosocial wellbeing following an acute stroke. The intervention is carried out by primary care registered nurses or other appropriate health professionals. The intervention included persons with and without aphasia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years old or above
• acute stroke
• 4-8 weeks poststroke

Exclusion Criteria

• Other serious disease