Strokes can have a devastating effect on the survivor and can often lead to a high level of disability or death. Many survivors experience functional impairments that impact participation and the ability to engage in meaningful occupations and activities of daily living (ADLs). There is a lack of area of treatment within the acute care setting to address the emotional impacts after suffering from a stroke, as the development of post-stroke depression (PSD) and post-stroke anxiety (PSA) is highly prevalent and correlated with poor functional outcomes.
Occupational therapy-focused, adapted protocol, Post-Stroke Surviving Trauma (PSST), was designed to decrease depression and anxiety rates and improve overall function. This 6-day consecutive intervention plan is intended for stroke survivors in the acute care setting, with each intervention lasting 30–45 minutes. The foundations of the protocol are based on the posttraumatic growth (PTG) theory, which can enable survivors to focus on embracing new opportunities, improving personal relationships, heightening their sense of gratitude, and appreciating life, forming greater spiritual connections, and increasing emotional strength (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2018). PSST can be used as an additional treatment that can be used to help stroke survivors decrease depression and anxiety and increase functional outcomes with the facilitation of PTG in recovery.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/46621 |
| Date | 25 August 2023 |
| Creators | Volkmann, Jaycee Layne |
| Contributors | Rogers, E. Sally, Jacobs, Karen |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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