An exploration of stroke patients perception of their participation in a group therapy

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the perception of stroke patients about group therapy. Objectives: To identify the relation between group therapy and patient life, to ensure that whether the patients will be benefited or not by participating group therapy, to build up knowledge about group therapy among stroke patients, to find out patient expectations, needs, and recommendations. Methodology: Face to face qualitative research approach is applied with open ended question form. Total number of sample was 7 stroke patients with age ranging (45-50) and (55-60). Five male and two female were involved. Results: Majority of the patient have clear concept about group therapy activities but some of them are seems confused about the therapy, most of them are satisfied, they do not perceive any problem during continuing therapy. They suggested to increase the duration and adding some more higher functional activities for upgrading group therapy. Conclusion: In conclusion it can be said that stroke patient who receive group therapy are satisfied and confident but few patient thought individual physiotherapy is more effective for them as they have more physical problem and they want to recover soon. It is good news that group therapy impact a great significance in the rehabilitation of stroke patient. So the rehabilitation centres should have to arrange group therapy as a rehabilitation part of the stroke patient and beware about the duration and other higher activities. Keywords: Stroke, Group therapy.