Askari Sussan, Phadke Chetan P, Fernandez Juan Antonio, Frates Elizabeth P
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada (SA).
Providence Care Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada (CPP).
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2023 Dec 12;18(6):820-825. doi: 10.1177/15598276231221118. eCollection 2024 Nov-Dec.
Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the second-most leading cause of mortality. Stroke has both physical and psychological impact on the lives of stroke survivors. Lifestyle modifications have a pivotal role in post-stroke management care. The Paving the Path to Wellness Program (PPWP) is a 12-week program offered to stroke survivors at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center following discharge. The program encompasses the following domains: physical activity, nutrition, stress management, time-outs, energy, sleep, purpose, and social connections.
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the PPWP on the recovery of stroke survivors.
Three stroke survivors who participated in the program were interviewed following completion of the program.
The results showed the PPWP had a positive impact on physical health (e.g., increased physical activity, weight loss, nutrition awareness, and better stress management); helped to create a new purpose (e.g., happiness, satisfaction, and well-being); and improved the social life of the participants (better awareness and importance of friends and family).
Next steps are to study this program in a larger stroke population and examine long-term effects.
中风是导致残疾的主要原因,也是第二大致死原因。中风对中风幸存者的生活既有身体上的影响,也有心理上的影响。生活方式的改变在中风后的管理护理中起着关键作用。“通往健康之路”项目(PPWP)是斯波尔丁康复中心在中风幸存者出院后提供的一个为期12周的项目。该项目涵盖以下几个方面:体育活动、营养、压力管理、休息、精力、睡眠、目标和社交关系。
这项试点研究的目的是评估PPWP对中风幸存者康复的有效性。
三名参与该项目的中风幸存者在项目结束后接受了访谈。
结果显示,PPWP对身体健康有积极影响(如增加体育活动、体重减轻、营养意识提高和更好的压力管理);有助于树立新的目标(如幸福、满足和幸福感);并改善了参与者的社交生活(对朋友和家人有了更好的认识和重视)。
下一步是在更大的中风患者群体中研究这个项目,并研究其长期效果。