The meaning of loneliness to stroke survivors: a qualitative study in Northeast England
2019
This study explored stroke survivors’ experiences of loneliness. Drawing on interviews with 29 community dwelling stroke survivors living in the Northeast of England, we found several themes: loneliness as being
alone, the season or time, lack of understanding from those without any experience of stroke, reduced
autonomy, and deterioration of social relations. It is important that healthcare professionals pay attention to
the aspects of life that may increase the chances of a stroke survivor becoming lonely after being discharged
from hospital, and to measure loneliness in stroke survivors a more valid scale should include items that
touch on the aspects reported here.
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