ArticleAfrican journal of disability2023
Perceptions of health professionals on structure and process of stroke rehabilitation in Ghana.
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- Quality of life indicators among recent Ghanaian stroke survivors across 10 hospitals: A cross-sectional study.Equity neuroscience · 2026Article
- Stroke patients and caregivers' experiences and satisfaction with post-discharge self-management support in Ghana: A qualitative study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- When medical training amplifies therapeutic nihilism: a cross-national study of healthcare professional attitudes toward stroke recovery in Central Africa.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Ensuring quality in the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation helps to attain a good outcome. However, knowledge on this is limited in resource-constrained settings such as Ghana. Objectives: This study aimed to explore healthcare professionals' (HCPs) views and experiences of the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation in three selected hospitals in Ghana. Method: A qualitative study was carried out involving 26 HCPs directly involved in stroke rehabilitation from three selected hospitals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana representing the different levels of healthcare. Interviews were conducted using an interview guide to understand participants' views and experiences of the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: HCPs reported limitations with the structure of stroke rehabilitation with regards to the availability of rehabilitation units, bed capacity, approach to care, availability of protocol, staff capacity development and payment systems. With respect to the process of rehabilitation, the primary and secondary level hospitals were found not to have computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning equipment. Participants also reported limitations with discharge planning, basis for discharge and post-discharge care across all three hospitals. Conclusion: This study found limitations in the current structure and process of stroke rehabilitation, which when given some considerations for improvement, can help improve the quality of care and thereby improve the outcome of stroke patients in Ghana. Contribution: This study provided data which helps to assess the quality of stroke rehabilitation in Ghana.
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