TY - JOUR
T1 - Qualitative analysis of stroke patients' motivation for rehabilitation
AU - Maclean, N
AU - Pound, P
AU - Wolfe, C
AU - Rudd, A
PY - 2000/10/28
Y1 - 2000/10/28
N2 - Objective To explore the attitudes and beliefs of stroke patients identified by professionals as having either "high" or "low" motivation for rehabilitation. Design Qualitative study with semistructured interviews. Setting The stroke unit of an inner city teaching hospital. Participants 22 patients with stroke who were undergoing rehabilitation; 14 with high motivation for rehabilitation and eight with low motivation. Results All patients thought rehabilitation was important for recovery. High motivation patients were more likely to view rehabilitation as the most important means of recovery and to accord themselves an active role in rehabilitation. These patients were also more likely to understand rehabilitation and in particular to understand the specialist role of the nursing staff, Many patients reported independence at home as a personal goal, though few low motivation patients related this goal to success in rehabilitation. Information from professionals about rehabilitation, favourable comparisons with Other stroke patients, and the desire to leave hospital had a positive effect on motivation. Conversely overprotection from family members and professionals, lack of information or the receipt of "mixed messages" from professionals, and unfavourable comparisons with other patients had a negative effect. Conclusions There are some differences in beliefs between stroke patients identified as having low or high motivation for rehabilitation. These beliefs seem to be influenced by the environment in which the patient is rehabilitated. Professionals and carers should be made a aware of the ways in which their behaviour can positively and negatively affect motivation.
AB - Objective To explore the attitudes and beliefs of stroke patients identified by professionals as having either "high" or "low" motivation for rehabilitation. Design Qualitative study with semistructured interviews. Setting The stroke unit of an inner city teaching hospital. Participants 22 patients with stroke who were undergoing rehabilitation; 14 with high motivation for rehabilitation and eight with low motivation. Results All patients thought rehabilitation was important for recovery. High motivation patients were more likely to view rehabilitation as the most important means of recovery and to accord themselves an active role in rehabilitation. These patients were also more likely to understand rehabilitation and in particular to understand the specialist role of the nursing staff, Many patients reported independence at home as a personal goal, though few low motivation patients related this goal to success in rehabilitation. Information from professionals about rehabilitation, favourable comparisons with Other stroke patients, and the desire to leave hospital had a positive effect on motivation. Conversely overprotection from family members and professionals, lack of information or the receipt of "mixed messages" from professionals, and unfavourable comparisons with other patients had a negative effect. Conclusions There are some differences in beliefs between stroke patients identified as having low or high motivation for rehabilitation. These beliefs seem to be influenced by the environment in which the patient is rehabilitated. Professionals and carers should be made a aware of the ways in which their behaviour can positively and negatively affect motivation.
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U2 - 10.1136/bmj.321.7268.1051
DO - 10.1136/bmj.321.7268.1051
M3 - Article
SN - 1756-1833
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 321
SP - 1051
EP - 1054
JO - BMJ, British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
JF - BMJ, British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
IS - 7268
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