A self-management package for stroke patients with chronic pain
Sundvik, Amanda-Emilia (2017)
Sundvik, Amanda-Emilia
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017112017455
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017112017455
Tiivistelmä
Stroke is a third leading cause of death in Finland (Soinila, Kaste & Somer 2006, 271). The damages of stroke are individual and can have an effect on person’s physical, mental and social capacity in many ways. Post stroke patients might develop chronic pain due to the possible permanent changes of the neural pathways after stroke.
Physiotherapy has a big role in stroke rehabilitation. The aim of physical management is to achieve patient’s functional capacity and independence as much as possible and therefore minimize complications. Stroke rehabilitation is involved in all stages: acute, sub-acute and long-term phase to return patient’s mobility. Home rehabilitation offers experiences of safety, independence and capability due to learning how to cope with daily activities.
The aim of the thesis was to make a self-management package for stroke patients with chronic pain for the use of Laitilan Terveyskoti. The objective was to make a clear datafile including information of chronic pain among stroke patients to help them to manage with it at home and to understand chronic pain. The package was done through a literature review and by interviewing a stroke patient’s relation.
Physiotherapy has a big role in stroke rehabilitation. The aim of physical management is to achieve patient’s functional capacity and independence as much as possible and therefore minimize complications. Stroke rehabilitation is involved in all stages: acute, sub-acute and long-term phase to return patient’s mobility. Home rehabilitation offers experiences of safety, independence and capability due to learning how to cope with daily activities.
The aim of the thesis was to make a self-management package for stroke patients with chronic pain for the use of Laitilan Terveyskoti. The objective was to make a clear datafile including information of chronic pain among stroke patients to help them to manage with it at home and to understand chronic pain. The package was done through a literature review and by interviewing a stroke patient’s relation.