ReviewAfrican journal of disability2018
The relationship between social support and participation in stroke: A systematic review.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Role of Spirituality in Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review.Journal of religion and health · 2024Pooled it
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- Development and validation of a prediction model for activities of daily living dysfunction among stroke survivors: insights from the CHARLS cohort.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Staying Active: Promoting Activity Engagement for Poststroke Pain Management With Insights From Ecological Momentary Assessment.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Observational
- Transcending Social and Cultural Barriers to Transform Global Stroke Care: An SVIN Mission Thrombectomy Initiative.Stroke (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Review
- Barriers and enablers to return to work after stroke in Maputo, Mozambique: A qualitative study.African journal of disability · 2026Article
- Subjective dimensions of community participation following stroke: A qualitative approach.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- The Impact of a Video-Educational and Tele-Supporting Program on the Caregiver-Stroke Survivor Dyad During Transitional Care (D-STEPS: Dyadic Support Through Tele-Health and Educational Programs in Stroke Care): A Longitudinal Study Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Characterising Long-Term Depressive Symptoms Post-brain Injury: A Systematic Review of Symptom Trajectory Groups and Their Predictors.Neuropsychology review · 2025Review
- Psychological Factors and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Risk in Stroke Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health psychology research · 2025Article
- Perspectives of Mauritians living with neurological disability and their family caregivers during the COVID-19 lockdown: a thematic analysis from an African nation.The Pan African medical journal · 2025Article
- Professional reintegration of stroke survivors and their mental health, quality of life and community integration.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Impact of Social Support and Self-Efficacy on Activity of Daily Living among Post-Stroke Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Neighborhood Resources and Health Outcomes Among Stroke Survivors in a Population-Based Cohort.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2024Article
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- Challenges in Accessing Community-Based Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care for Older Adult Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- "It's very saddening, you keep on wondering when the symptoms will be over": A qualitative study exploring the long-term chikungunya disease impact on daily life and well-being, 6 years after disease onset.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
- Relationship between Participation in Daily Life Activities and Physical Activity in Stroke Survivors: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Stroke and activity limitation in Chinese adults 65 Years or older.Disability and health journal · 2023Article
- RDET stacking classifier: a novel machine learning based approach for stroke prediction using imbalance data.PeerJ. Computer science · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe incidence of cerebrovascular accidents with its devastating effects on individuals is increasing. Post-stroke, restrictions in participation are common and social support could have an influence on this. Social support provided to individuals post-stroke is vital, but the relationship between social support and participation is not well understood.
objectivesThis review aimed to systematically determine the relationship between social support and participation post-stroke, based on the literature available.
methodEbscohost, Science Direct, Biomed Central, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Pedro Central and Wiley Online were the electronic databases searched between 2001 and 2016. Articles were deemed to be eligible if they met the inclusion criteria and successfully underwent scrutiny to determine their relevance and methodological quality, using tools from the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme and Milton Keynes Primary Trust. A narrative synthesis method was used to analyse the included studies.
resultsA total of 54 articles were identified after screening, and six articles were deemed eligible for inclusion. The articles consisted of cross-sectional, qualitative and cohort studies. Articles showed distinct, significant relationships between social support and participation where the quality and quantity of social support were important. High levels of social support had a positive influence on participation, social and leisure activities, as well as returning to work post-stroke.
conclusionA positive relationship exists between social support and participation post-stroke. Health professionals need to include social support interventions when attempting to manage the individual with stroke holistically, as this will have positive effects on participation.
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