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An exploration of participation in leisure activities post‐stroke
Author(s) -
O’Sullivan Clare,
Chard Gill
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00833.x
Subject(s) - gratitude , stroke (engine) , thematic analysis , rehabilitation , psychology , psychological intervention , gerontology , community participation , leisure time , qualitative research , physical therapy , medicine , physical activity , social psychology , psychiatry , sociology , mechanical engineering , social science , socioeconomics , engineering
Aim: The purpose of this study was to illuminate the experiences of older adults’ return to leisure activities, following rehabilitation, post‐stroke.Method: A phenomenological approach was used to explore the experiences of re‐engaging in leisure occupations post‐stroke. In‐depth interviews were conducted with five community‐dwelling individuals (three men, two women) aged 68–74 years who had experienced a stroke in the past year. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.Findings: Four themes emerged: (i) Re‐engaging in leisure activities, (ii) acceptance of physical limitations post‐stroke, (iii) gratitude for help and support and (iv) looking forward to the future.Conclusion: Implications revealed that post‐stroke interventions need a more occupation‐focussed approach, including return to leisure at an earlier stage of stroke rehabilitation.