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Psychosocial well-being after stroke in Aotearoa New Zealand: a qualitative metasynthesis.
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Disability and rehabilitation [Disabil Rehabil] 2024 May; Vol. 46 (10), pp. 2000-2013. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 17. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: Psychosocial well-being is key to living well after stroke, but often significantly affected by stroke. Existing understandings consider well-being comes from positive mood, social relationships, self-identity and engagement in meaningful activities. However, these understandings are socioculturally located and not necessarily universally applicable. This qualitative metasynthesis examined how people experience well-being after a stroke in Aotearoa New Zealand.<br />Material and Methods: This metasynthesis was underpinned by He Awa Whiria (Braided Rivers), a model which prompts researchers to uniquely engage with Māori and non-Māori knowledges. A systematic search identified 18 articles exploring experiences of people with stroke in Aotearoa. Articles were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.<br />Results: We constructed three themes which reflect experiences of well-being: connection within a constellation of relationships, being grounded in one's enduring and evolving identities, and being at-home in the present whilst (re)visioning the future.<br />Conclusion: Well-being is multi-faceted. In Aotearoa, it is inherently collective while also deeply personal. Well-being is collectively achieved through connections with self, others, community and culture, and embedded within personal and collective temporal worlds. These rich understandings of well-being can open up different considerations of how well-being is supported by and within stroke services.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1464-5165
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Disability and rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37198959
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2212178