Persson Petter, Hughton Anna, van Wees Sibylle Herzig
Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14B, Uppsala, Sweden.
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences College of Health Sciences, , University of Ghana Part-Time Lecture And Accra Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Clinic Director/Physiotherapist, Accra, Ghana.
BMC Public Health. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):3504. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-21030-6.
Stroke prevalence is one of the most pressing issues in many sub-Saharan African countries. Stroke survivors often face disabilities, mental health problems, and experience stigma. Research on post-stroke experiences and interventions is limited, particularly in low and middle-income countries, including Ghana. This study aims to contribute to this gap by investigating experiences of everyday life following a stroke in urban Ghana.
A qualitative in-depth study involving 14 interviews with stroke survivors who attended physiotherapy at Accra Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic. Qualitative analysis was conducted to analyse the data.
Data analysis generated four themes; [1] Mobility limitations; [2] Psychosocial burden [3] Employment Limitations [4] Financial burden.
Stroke survivors with disabilities perceive themselves as non-functional members of society, which limits their options for a normal life and undermines their well-being. A more in-depth understanding of these issues can contribute to strategies, interventions, and policies that address these problems.
在许多撒哈拉以南非洲国家，中风患病率是最紧迫的问题之一。中风幸存者常常面临残疾、心理健康问题以及遭受污名化。关于中风后经历和干预措施的研究有限，尤其是在包括加纳在内的低收入和中等收入国家。本研究旨在通过调查加纳城市中风患者的日常生活经历来填补这一空白。
一项定性深入研究，对在阿克拉物理治疗与运动损伤诊所接受物理治疗的14名中风幸存者进行访谈。对数据进行定性分析。
数据分析产生了四个主题：[1]行动能力受限；[2]心理社会负担；[3]就业限制；[4]经济负担。
残疾的中风幸存者将自己视为社会中无功能的成员，这限制了他们正常生活的选择并损害了他们的幸福感。对这些问题更深入的理解有助于制定解决这些问题的策略、干预措施和政策。
