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The Poststroke Journey: From Agonizing to Owning

Geriatric NursingPublished 1 March 1999
Kristen L. Easton
Citations24
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SJR score0.91
SNIP0.94

TL;DR

The purpose of this article is to present a descriptive or explanatory model for poststroke rehabilitation and recovery that includes six stages.

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of death among older adults. Despite the high incidence of stroke, little research has been done on the poststroke recovery process. The purpose of this article is to present a descriptive or explanatory model for poststroke rehabilitation and recovery that includes six stages.

Keywords

Medicine