The lived experience of patients suffering from stroke and their perception of palliative care needs: a literature review

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to review the lived experience of patients suffering from stroke and describe their perception of palliative care needs.

Design/methodology/approach

A literature review search was conducted. Web of Sciences, SAGE, CINAHL, PubMed and Jordanian Database for Nursing Research databases were used to search the literature.

Findings

The findings of 37 articles were address palliative care approaches for patients with stroke, lived experiences of patients suffering from stroke and the experience, barriers and facilitators related to health-care service for stroke survivors.

Originality/value

This review indicated the importance of recognizing palliative care needs among patients suffering from stroke to improve post-stroke recovery. This study recommends further research, especially in low- and middle-income countries, to understand patients’ experiences and recognize the main palliative care needs that can be incorporated into interventions designed to improve the quality of life among them.

Citation

Halabi, M., Khalaf, I. and Bani Hani, S. (2022), "The lived experience of patients suffering from stroke and their perception of palliative care needs: a literature review", Working with Older People, Vol. 26 No. 2, pp. 120-129. https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-08-2021-0044