ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023
Influence of the Therapeutic Alliance on the Rehabilitation of Stroke: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Core Components and Instruments of the Therapeutic Relationship in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: A Systematic Integrative Review.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Pooled it
- Physical and Psychological Effects of Home-Based vs Face-to-Face Prehabilitation in Individuals With Severe Obesity Awaiting Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Patients' experiences while undergoing high-intensity gait training during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Enhancing Extended Reality Technology for Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation: Recommendations for the Development of Clinically Relevant Serious Games.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- It takes time to synchronize: the emergence of dyadic heart-rate synchrony during music therapy in neurorehabilitation.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Adaptation and Content Validation of the Adherence to Treatment of Neurological Physiotherapy Questionnaire (AdT-NeuroPhysio) in Spanish People with Stroke.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Exploring Usability and User Engagement in Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Systems for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Review
- How important are working relationships for stroke self-management? A qualitative study with healthcare professionals in community stroke teams.Clinical rehabilitation · 2025Article
- tDCS and Cognitive Training for Fatigued and Cognitively Impaired People with Multiple Sclerosis: An SCED Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
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- Human interactions remain at the heart of rehabilitation with advanced technology: a practice-embedded longitudinal qualitative study with allied health clinicians.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- What are the Mechanisms and Contexts for a Supported Life After Stroke Pathway: Protocol for a Rapid Realist Review.HRB open research · 2025Article
- The Perspectives of Individuals with Chronic Stroke on Motor Recovery: A Qualitative Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Nursing Interventions to Empower Family Caregivers to Manage the Risk of Falling in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Acceptance of AI scribes within hospital allied health settings: A mixed methods study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
The therapeutic alliance is a fundamental component of rehabilitation in order to achieve effective outcomes. However, what develops, maintains or hinders this relationship has not been sufficiently explored. The aim of this systematic review is to recognize the role of the therapeutic alliance in the neurological rehabilitation process. A search for articles was carried out in the databases PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, OTseeker and Dialnet. They were selected according to the eligibility criteria. Internal quality assessment of the articles was measured with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). The systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (ID 346523). The search in the databases identified 1596 articles, from which 9 different studies were finally included in the systematic review, reflecting the limitations of studies in this field. All studies are qualitative, from the point of view of the patients themselves, their relatives and healthcare professionals. The total sample of the included studies is 182 participants (96 health professionals, 76 users and 10 relatives). Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and written reflections were mainly used to collect the data. In conclusion, the therapeutic alliance can be an active component in the post-stroke rehabilitation process. Being recognized as a person, collaboration with the therapeutic team, empathy, empowerment, confidence, professional skills, maintenance of hope and the role of the family have been identified as aspects that can have an influence on the therapeutic alliance.
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