Promoting Self-Sufficiency After a Stroke

A unique publication that clearly shows how coordinated rehabilitation can fundamentally affect life after a stroke. The author combines the experiences of patients, their families and specialists with current knowledge from practice, offering a comprehensive view of what truly determines the return to self-sufficiency. The book is valuable for its comprehensive scope, human language and focus on the practicalities of the Czech healthcare and social system.

The reader will learn about the effects of a stroke, what rehabilitation consists of and why the interconnection of individual professions is important. The book explains the differences between coordinated, comprehensive and community rehabilitation, describes the therapeutic, educational, occupational, social and psychological components of care and shows what happens during the transition from hospital to home. It also opens up topics on the most common barriers, weaknesses in the system and the possibilities for overcoming them. A significant element is the authentic testimonies of patients and specialists – physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, psychologists, nurses, health and social workers and general practitioners.

The book is intended for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, nurses, speech therapists, psychologists, social workers and home care workers, as well as for patients after a stroke and their families. It is also suitable for students of healthcare and social disciplines.

The author draws on many years of experience in rehabilitation practice and on her own research. She brings the voices of patients, families and specialists into the book and connects them with current knowledge. She writes clearly, humanely and with respect for those affected by the topic.