The Wellbeing of People Living with Aphasia after Stroke: a systematic literature review.
Agwudagwu, Somtochukwu (2025)
2025
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Aim: This study aimed to enhance the knowledge and strategies that can be used by nurses to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of patients suffering from post-stroke aphasia.
Methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted using seven articles from EBSCO, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Academic Search Elite databases. Each article was published between 2020-2025, and then analyzed to get the needed information.
Results: Three sub themes emerged as the roles of nurses in enhancing post stroke aphasia patients wellbeing which were psychological and emotional adjustment, facilitating effective communication, and aphasia awareness. These themes were consistent with Katie Eriksson’s theory of caritative caring, which emphasizes the caring aspect of nursing.
Conclusion: On completion of this study, the aim was achieved, and the research question was answered, as the role of nurses in aphasia care was properly emphasized. Nurses need to not only focus on treatment, but also on showing compassion and empathy. Also, the aphasia patients need to be seen as human beings and not their condition. This would greatly assist in future healthcare situations with aphasia patients, as it would help to put their needs first and ensure that they have a safe environment and feel comfortable to express their emotions, even with the speech difficulty.
Methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted using seven articles from EBSCO, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Academic Search Elite databases. Each article was published between 2020-2025, and then analyzed to get the needed information.
Results: Three sub themes emerged as the roles of nurses in enhancing post stroke aphasia patients wellbeing which were psychological and emotional adjustment, facilitating effective communication, and aphasia awareness. These themes were consistent with Katie Eriksson’s theory of caritative caring, which emphasizes the caring aspect of nursing.
Conclusion: On completion of this study, the aim was achieved, and the research question was answered, as the role of nurses in aphasia care was properly emphasized. Nurses need to not only focus on treatment, but also on showing compassion and empathy. Also, the aphasia patients need to be seen as human beings and not their condition. This would greatly assist in future healthcare situations with aphasia patients, as it would help to put their needs first and ensure that they have a safe environment and feel comfortable to express their emotions, even with the speech difficulty.