Felicity A S Bright, Claire Ibell-Roberts, Katie Featherstone, Nada Signal, Bobbie-Jo Wilson, Aileen Collier, Vivian Fu
BACKGROUND: Following stroke, a sense of well-being is critical for quality of life. However, people living with stroke, and health professionals, suggest that well-being is not sufficiently addressed within stroke services, contributing to persistent unmet needs. Knowing that systems and structures shape clinical practice, this study sought to understand how health professionals address well-being, and to examine how the practice context influences care practice. METHODS: Underpinned by Interpretive Description methodology, we interviewed 28 health professionals across multiple disciplines working in stroke services (acute and rehabilitation) throughout New Zealand...
April 2024: Health Expectations: An International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy