Experiences and needs of stroke patients during rehabilitation: a qualitative meta-synthesis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.03.005
- VernacularTitle:康复期脑卒中患者疾病体验及需求的Meta整合
- Author:
Lili ZHU
1
;
Jiaxin ZHAO
1
;
Xue CHENG
1
;
Huijuan WANG
2
;
Xiaoxia CHEN
3
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Henan Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, China
2. the First School of Clinic, Henan Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, China
3. the Fifth School of Clinic, Henan Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
rehabilitation period;
illness experience;
qualitative research;
meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(3):286-293
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo systematically synthesize the illness experiences and unmet needs of patients with stroke during the rehabilitation phase. MethodsQualitative studies focusing on the illness experiences and needs of stroke patients in the rehabilitation period were retrieved from the databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang data and VIP. The search timeframe was from database inception to December, 2024. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument. A meta-synthesis method was adopted to categorize and integrate the findings. ResultsA total of ten studies were included. Forty-nine themes were extracted and further grouped into ten categories, which were finally integrated into three overarching themes: negative illness perceptions, multifaceted rehabilitation motivations and unmet multidimensional needs. ConclusionPatients with stroke undergo complex physical and psychological experiences during rehabilitation and present diverse and multidimensional needs.
