Client and carer experience of transition home from inpatient stroke rehabilitation

Abstract

The clients and the carers all spoke of the positive aspects of rehabilitation but raised concerns about the limited ability to undertake daily tasks regularly and develop personalised routines in preparation for discharge. The daily routines at home were disrupted with clients taking longer to complete daily activities and carers juggling caring responsibilities with their own lifestyle. Overall, the results suggest that there is a need for stroke rehabilitation services to better prepare the clients and carers for transition to home.