Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Stroke Recovery

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb talk with D’Youville University students, Devin Jones, Brittany Sockwell and their professor, Tracy Bentley-Root about the psychosocial aspects stroke survivors experience. We covered: Stroke statistics Lack of awareness around how stroke impacts survivors' mental health Pre and post stroke anxiety and depression Clinician and Care Provider self-care to avoid burn out. Using the research for interventions, try them...if they work, great. If not, try another one. The 3 legs of evidence-based practice: What the evidence says Practitioner clinical reasoning Judgement related to the scenario & the client. Advocating for the survivor to get quality care. Care Partners advocating for the survivor (they know them best) based on their knowledge of the person. You do not have to accept whatever is happening. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Noggins And Neurons. As always, we want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] EPISODE REFERENCES: Show References Cheng, H. Y., Chair, S. Y., & Chau, J. P. (2012). The effectiveness of caregiver psychosocial interventions on the psychosocial wellbeing, physical health and quality of life of stroke family caregivers and their stroke survivors: A systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 10(12), 679- 797. https://10.11124/jbisrir-2012-66 Cheong, M. J., Kang, Y., & Kang, H. W. (2021). Psychosocial Factors Related to Stroke Patients’ Rehabilitation Motivation: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis Focused on South Korea. Healthcare (Basel), 9(9), 1211. https://10.3390/healthcare9091211 Kirkevold, M., Kildal Bragstad, L., Bronken, B. A., Kvigne, K., Martinsen, R., Gabrielsen Hjelle, E., Kitzmüller, G., Mangset, M., Angel, S., Aadal, L., Eriksen, S., Wyller, T. B., & Sveen, U. (2018). Promoting psychosocial well-being following stroke: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial. BMC Psychology, 6(1), 12. https://10.1186/s40359-018-0223-6 Minshall, C., Castle, D. J., Thompson, D. R., Pascoe, M., Cameron, J., Mccabe, M., Apputhurai, P., Knowles, S. R., Jenkins, Z. R., & Ski, C. F. (2020). A psychosocial intervention for stroke survivors and carers: 12–month outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. Informa UK Limited. https://10.1080/10749357.2020.1738677 Panzeri, A., Ferrario, S. R., Vidotto, G. (2019). Interventions for psychological health of stroke caregivers: A systematic review. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(2045). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02045 Rochette, A. R., Korner-Bitensky, N., Bishop, D., Teasell, R., White C. L., Bravo, G., Côté, R., Green, T., Lebrun, L.-H., Lanthier, S., Kapral, M., & Bayley, M. (2013). The YOU CALL-WE CALL randomized clinical trial impact of a multimodal support intervention after a mild stroke. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6(6), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000375 Terrill, A. L., Schwartz, J. K., Belagaje, S. R. (2018). Best practices for the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team: A review of mental health issues in mild stroke survivors. Stroke Research and Treatment, 2018, 6187328. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6187328 THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES: PODCAST IN EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR GUIDE + MINI LESSON DEB’S RESOURCES Beyond the Basics: Motor Recovery Bootcamp (Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Guide) The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy Tri-Fold Mirror (US addresses only) Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults Occupational Therapy Intervention 2 Pack: Scavenger Hunt & Visual Trails for Adults Noggins And Neurons Podcast Creative Learning & Discussion Guide (Free for podcast members) PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition: Blog: blogspot.com Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition DORO’S OT PRACTICE – The Neuro Hub FOR FUN: Donate to Noggins And Neurons and get an Allstar P