Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach

Participation and activity post stroke can be limited due to adverse weather conditions. This study aimed to: Quantify and compare summer and winter participation and activity, and explore how community dwelling people with stroke describe their feelings about their level of participation and activi...

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Autores principales:	Ruth Barclay, Leanne Leclair, Sandra C. Webber
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:47d0413fa21c4c20a052b1a42c8ec87e2021-11-04T07:42:10ZExperiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach1932-6203https://doaj.org/article/47d0413fa21c4c20a052b1a42c8ec87e2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8555779/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203Participation and activity post stroke can be limited due to adverse weather conditions. This study aimed to: Quantify and compare summer and winter participation and activity, and explore how community dwelling people with stroke describe their feelings about their level of participation and activity by season. This embedded mixed-methods observational study took place in a city with weather extremes. Community dwelling individuals at least one year post-stroke, able to walk ≥50 metres +/- a walking aide were included. Evaluations and interviews occurred at participants’ homes in two seasons: Reintegration to Normal living Index (RNL), Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) and descriptive outcomes. Participants wore activity monitors for one week each season. Analysis included descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests and an inductive approach to content analysis. Thirteen individuals participated in quantitative evaluation with eight interviewed. Mean age 61.5 years, 62% female and mean 6.2 years post-stroke. No differences between winter-summer values of RNL, ABC, or activity monitor outcomes. However, participants felt they could do more and were more independent in summer. The winter conditions such as ice, snow, cold and wind restricted participation and limited activities. Nonetheless, many participants were active and participated despite the winter challenges by finding other ways to be active, and relying on social supports and personal motivation. The qualitative findings explained unexpected quantitative results. Participants described many challenges with winter weather, but also ways they had discovered to participate and be active despite these challenges. Changes to future studies into seasonal differences are suggested.Ruth BarclayLeanne LeclairSandra C. WebberPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Ruth Barclay Leanne Leclair Sandra C. Webber Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach
description	Participation and activity post stroke can be limited due to adverse weather conditions. This study aimed to: Quantify and compare summer and winter participation and activity, and explore how community dwelling people with stroke describe their feelings about their level of participation and activity by season. This embedded mixed-methods observational study took place in a city with weather extremes. Community dwelling individuals at least one year post-stroke, able to walk ≥50 metres +/- a walking aide were included. Evaluations and interviews occurred at participants’ homes in two seasons: Reintegration to Normal living Index (RNL), Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) and descriptive outcomes. Participants wore activity monitors for one week each season. Analysis included descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests and an inductive approach to content analysis. Thirteen individuals participated in quantitative evaluation with eight interviewed. Mean age 61.5 years, 62% female and mean 6.2 years post-stroke. No differences between winter-summer values of RNL, ABC, or activity monitor outcomes. However, participants felt they could do more and were more independent in summer. The winter conditions such as ice, snow, cold and wind restricted participation and limited activities. Nonetheless, many participants were active and participated despite the winter challenges by finding other ways to be active, and relying on social supports and personal motivation. The qualitative findings explained unexpected quantitative results. Participants described many challenges with winter weather, but also ways they had discovered to participate and be active despite these challenges. Changes to future studies into seasonal differences are suggested.
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title	Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach
title_short	Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach
title_full	Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach
title_fullStr	Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach
title_full_unstemmed	Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach
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Experiences of stroke survivors and measurement of post stroke participation and activity across seasons—A mixed methods approach

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