Two respondents discussed how the fear of recurrent stroke affected their recovery. need to gain the confidence to engage again with the world without “I the fear of having another stroke” 'survived' the stroke I live in fear of a second stroke and am “Having gradually accepting the diminution of my faculties and the 'new' me” Facilitators of recovery The majority of respondents (91%) took the opportunity to describe what helped their recovery most since returning to live in the community after their stroke. Themes that emerged from these responses include family support, stroke support groups, personal attributes, health professionals, exercise and being at home. Many of these themes have been discussed in detail in previous sections. As described, 80 respondents mentioned the support of their spouse, family or friends. Thirty-seven respondents detailed health professionals or rehabilitation services. Thirty people discussed stroke support groups or organisations. Thirty-two people discussed personal attributes that had helped recovery after their stroke. Nine people mentioned seven cited a “determination”, positive attitude while five discussed Similar thoughts were “motivation”. expressed by several other participants who valued their own up and go”, “get willpower, personality”, and desire to back into “stubborn “pride”, “get action”. to myself "I'm not going to lie in bed - gonna get up and do things” “Said Participants also felt that personal coping strategies, having a balanced approach, working hard with therapy, and having goals had helped them. helped me was I used to set different every week e.g. walking “What a bit longer. Increase my tasks e.g. housework. Do a little bit every day” Personal history, for example being single or having a background working in healthcare were seen by some as facilitators to recovery. Thirteen people felt that at home” in their own environment had “being helped their recovery. It facilitated back to as normal a life as “getting possible”. Eight respondents discussed different forms of exercise including walking, swimming, and those prescribed by their physiotherapist. It was seen as important to get and about” and get back to valued activities including “out driving and work. have maintained a regular programme of exercise, air, worthwhile “I activities and diet”
Two respondents discussed how the fear of recurrent stroke affected their recovery. “I need to gain the confidence to engage again with the world without the fear of having another stroke” “Having 'survived' the stroke I live in fear of a second stroke and am gradually accepting the diminution of my faculties and the 'new' me” Facilitators of recovery The majority of respondents (91%) took the opportunity to describe what helped their recovery most since returning to live in the community after their stroke. Themes that emerged from these responses include family support, stroke support groups, personal attributes, health professionals, exercise and being at home. Many of these themes have been discussed in detail in previous sections. As described, 80 respondents mentioned the support of their spouse, family or friends. Thirty-seven respondents detailed health professionals or rehabilitation services. Thirty people discussed stroke support groups or organisations. Thirty-two people discussed personal attributes that had helped recovery after their stroke. Nine people mentioned “determination”, seven cited a positive attitude while five discussed “motivation”. Similar thoughts were expressed by several other participants who valued their own “get up and go”, willpower, “stubborn personality”, “pride”, and desire to “get back into action”. “Said to myself "I'm not going to lie in bed - gonna get up and do things” Participants also felt that personal coping strategies, having a balanced approach, working hard with therapy, and having goals had helped them. “What helped me was I used to set different every week e.g. walking a bit longer. Increase my tasks e.g. housework. Do a little bit every day” Personal history, for example being single or having a background working in healthcare were seen by some as facilitators to recovery. Thirteen people felt that “being at home” in their own environment had helped their recovery. It facilitated “getting back to as normal a life as possible”. Eight respondents discussed different forms of exercise including walking, swimming, and those prescribed by their physiotherapist. It was seen as important to get “out and about” and get back to valued activities including driving and work. “I have maintained a regular programme of exercise, air, worthwhile activities and diet”
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