Scoping Review of Social Support Group Approach for Stroke Survivors

Abstract

A stroke is a life-changing event and responsible for one of the main causes of mortality globally. Disability followed by stroke is an area of concern for the researcher in the past two decades. The caregivers are poorly trained and having very little knowledge and nursing skills to care about their patients. During patient stay in hospital and after discharge similar disease condition, patients and their caregivers can exchange very useful information about their patient’s disease and coping strategies during rehabilitation and long-term care management. Social support groups are expected to play a very big role in a patient’s recovery to routine life. Peer support group intervention is often recommended as an important source of psychological, emotional, and knowledgeable social support for people with chronic disease conditions. Peer support can offer an emotional support system to people who are suffering with similar disease condition and minor to major information about the patients care and rehabilitation can be very useful for long-term care. Peer support also empowers stroke survivors emotionally and gives them support as they are not alone with this condition. A number of research studies have noted benefits for both the person receiving support and the person providing support