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PURPOSE: To gain an understanding of physiotherapy practice in relation to
executive dysfunction (ED) post-stroke. METHOD: Three focus groups were conducted
using semi-structured interview schedules to highlight how ED post-stroke was
understood by 12 physiotherapists with greater than 1 year of experience working
in the area of stroke care.
The focus group data were analysed using qualitative
data analysis. RESULTS:
The themes extracted from the data on physiotherapists'
self-reported knowledge of ED post-stroke were: physiotherapists' lack of
knowledge of ED post-stroke; current physiotherapy practice regarding ED
post-stroke; the negative impact of ED on physiotherapy rehabilitation
post-stroke and the future learning needs of physiotherapists regarding ED
post-stroke. CONCLUSIONS: Current results demonstrate that ED has negative
implications for physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke. Although further
interdisciplinary research is warranted, the present results suggest that
physiotherapists should be aware of the presence of ED in people post-stroke and
develop strategies to minimise the impact of ED on physiotherapy rehabilitation.
Implications for Rehabilitation Physiotherapists report a lack of knowledge of ED
post-stroke and a requirement for future learning and training regarding the
optimal management of people with ED undergoing physiotherapy rehabilitation
post-stroke. ED has negative implications for physiotherapy rehabilitation
post-stroke and physiotherapists should be aware of the presence of ED in people
post-stroke and develop strategies to minimise the impact of ED on physiotherapy
rehabilitation.

Langue : ANGLAIS