Returning to Leisure Activity Post-Stroke: Barriers and Facilitators to Engagement.

Joanna HarrisonClare ThetfordMatthew J ReevesChristopher BrownMiland Joshi Caroline Leigh Watkins

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Physical difficulties and lack of energy are problematic for stroke and TIA survivors who want to return to or participate in leisure activity. Healthcare support alone cannot overcome all practical and emotional issues related to leisure activity engagement. Family support and improving well-being are important facilitators and future research should explore these mechanisms further.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
social media
atrial fibrillation
mental health
current status
brain injury
cerebral ischemia
subarachnoid hemorrhage