The present study has one group. Holistic rehabilitation service was provided to all individuals. The program involved different therapies. Participants were given standard physiotherapy services (electrotherapy, exercise, gait training, hydrotherapy, respiratory therapy) and standard occupational therapy services. Occupational therapy interventions were provided by the researchers.

Holistic rehabilitation service All participants in the study were cared for in the inpatient unit. The same physician and nurses followed the participants for 1 month. The participants were regularly taking their medication and had no co-morbidities. All participants stayed in double rooms and all stayed with their caregivers. The assessments were carried out within the first 3 days of admission to the inpatient unit. The second assessments were repeated by the same professional. Rehabilitation interventions were provided by different therapists. Participants were given standard physiotherapy services (electrotherapy, exercise, gait training, hydrotherapy, respiratory therapy) and standard occupational therapy services. Occupational therapy interventions were provided by the researchers. Physiotherapy services were provided by physiotherapists working full-time in the hospital. Physiotherapy was provided 5 days a week and occupational therapy was provided 3 days a week.

The FIM is a scale that measures a person's level of independence in basic motor and cognitive activities of daily living. It consists of 18 items and assesses 2 sub-areas. 1) motor function and 2) cognitive function. Each item is scored on a detailed scale ranging from 1 to 7 (level 1 = fully dependent, level 7 = fully independent). The total score ranges from 18 to 126. The higher the person's score, the higher the level of independence (Ravaud et al., 1999). The Turkish cultural adaptation study was conducted.

The MMSE, which assesses cognitive impairment, is a scale developed. It is a useful, short and standardised tool that can be used to determine cognitive level. It consists of five main sections: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language with a total of eleven items. The score range is 0-30. A higher score indicates a higher cognitive level. The Turkish validity and reliability were carried out.

The SIS is a scale designed to assess clients' perceived quality of life after stroke. The scale was developed as SIS 2.0 and updated to SIS 3.0. It consists of 8 domains (strength, hand function, mobility, ADL/IADL, memory and thinking, communication, emotion, and social participation) and 59 questions. The degree of difficulty with activities in the past week is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The score for each domain ranges from 0 to 100. In addition to the 8 sub-sections, the perception of recovery after stroke is assessed using a 0-100 point visual analog scale (0: no recovery, 100: full recovery). The Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted.