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Aims and Objectives: To explore the shared experiences of people with stroke and caregivers in preparedness to manage post-discharge care., Background: People with stroke and caregivers show dyadic effects in dealing with post-discharge care challenges. However, few studies have explored their shared experiences and unique challenges for each dyadic member in preparedness to manage post-discharge care. This study addresses this research gap., Design: An interpretive approach underpinned by Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics., Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with stroke and caregivers in 5 days before hospital discharge (n = 26) or 2 weeks after discharge (n = 4) between July and December 2019. The study followed a five-step data analysis method aligning with Gadamerian hermeneutics. The study reporting followed the COREQ checklist., Results: Three themes and six subthemes were identified. First, both people with stroke and caregivers experienced psychological stress, although the sources differed. Second, stroke dyads demonstrated resilience built on positive thoughts, confidence, and support from family and health professionals. Third, stroke dyads exhibited different levels of certainty about post-discharge care. They desired to be equal partners in co-developing and co-implementing discharge plans., Conclusions: Similarities and differences in perceived preparedness to manage post-discharge care existed between stroke dyadic members. A co-design approach to developing and implementing discharge plans would enhance planned post-discharge care., Impact: Hospital-to-home transition is a challenging time for people with stroke and their caregivers. Understanding the shared experiences of stroke dyads in preparedness for post-discharge care enables nurses to take proactive actions to enhance managing post-discharge care. Early identification of those at risk of developing psychological stress will enable nurses to co-develop stress-coping strategies. These will have a positive influence on the dyad when facing setbacks due to stroke-related complications., (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a nurse-led health coaching programme for stroke survivors and family caregivers in hospital-to-home transition care., Methods: A total of 140 dyads of stroke survivors and their family caregivers were recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention group (received a 12-week nurse-led health coaching programme) or the usual care group. The primary outcome was self-efficacy, and secondary outcomes were quality of life (QoL), stroke-related knowledge, and caregiver-related burden. The outcomes were measured at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks., Results: Stroke survivors in the intervention group demonstrated a significant improvement in self-efficacy at 12 weeks (x̅: 24.9, 95%CI: 20.2-29.6, p < 0.001) and at 24 weeks (x̅: 23.9, 95%CI: 19.2-28.6, p < 0.001) compared to the usual care group. Findings also demonstrated significant increases in stroke survivors' QoL, stroke-related knowledge, and reduction in unplanned hospital readmissions and caregiver-related burden. There were no statistically significant changes in other outcomes between the two groups., Conclusion: The nurse-led health coaching programme improved health outcomes for both stroke survivors and their caregivers., Practice Impaction: Findings from the study suggest that nurse-led health coaching should be incorporated into routine practice in hospital-to-home transitional care for stroke survivors and their caregivers., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Aims and Objectives: To synthesise qualitative research evidence on the experience of stroke survivors and informal caregivers in hospital-to-home transitional care., Background: Due to a shortened hospital stay, stroke survivors/caregivers must take over complex care on discharge from hospital to home. Gaps in the literature warrant a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on perceived enablers and barriers during this crucial period., Design: A systematic review and meta-synthesis., Methods: A review was guided by Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) checklist where six databases were searched from April to June 2020 including CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. There was no date limit to the search. Selected studies were critically appraised. A thematic synthesis approach was applied., Results: The synthesis of 29 studies identified three major findings. First, partnerships with stroke survivors/caregivers empower discharge preparation, foster competence to navigate health and social care systems and activate self-management capabilities. Second, gaps in discharge planning and the lack of timely postdischarge support contribute to unmet care needs for stroke survivors/caregivers and affect their ability to cope with poststroke changes. Third, stroke survivors/caregivers expect integrated transitional care that promotes shared decision-making and enables long-term self-management at home., Conclusions: Hospital-to-home transition is a challenging period in the trajectory of poststroke rehabilitation and recovery. Further research is required to deepen understandings of all stakeholders' views and address unmet needs during transitional care., Relevance to Clinical Practice: Protocols and clinical guidelines relating to discharge planning and transitional care need to be reviewed to ensure partnership approach with survivors/caregivers in the design and delivery of individualised transitional care. Stroke nurses are in a unique position to lead timely support for survivors/caregivers and to bridge service gaps in hospital-to-home transitional care., (© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Objective: To systematically analyse health coaching strategies in transition care and synthesise the effect of these strategies on health care outcomes for stroke survivors., Methods: A systematic search of nine databases in two languages was conducted. Meta-analysis was conducted when data were available., Results: Twenty-five randomised controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis revealed that health coaching strategies in transition care interventions significantly improve quality of life (QoL) (p < 0.001), activities of daily living (ADL) (p = 0.002) and reduce depression (p = 0.001) for stroke survivors at 3 months. Further subgroup analysis demonstrated that transition care interventions with a greater number of health coaching strategies are associated with a larger effect size on QoL (SMD=1.15) and ADL (SMD=1.177) at 3 months, and a medium effect size (SMD=0.674) on depression reduction. However, the effects of health coaching strategies on readmission, mortality and falls in stroke survivors remain inconclusive., Conclusions: This review provides evidence that incorporating health coaching strategies in transitional care improves health outcomes of stroke survivors., Practice Implication: More trials of health coaching interventions to improve transition care with a rigorous study design are much needed to address the lack of support for stroke survivors and their caregivers in this crucial care period., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest No conflict of interest has been declared by the authors., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Aim: To identify challenges and opportunities for stroke survivors and caregivers in hospital to home transition care., Background: Due to shortened hospital stays, stroke survivors and caregivers must take responsibility for complex care on discharge from hospital to home. Gaps exist in the literature that synthesizes studies on hospital to home transition care., Design: A systematic integrated review., Data Sources: Six databases were searched systematically between 18 June 2018 - 31 October 2018 including Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, ProQuest, Scopus and Science Direct. The search did not have a date limit., Review Methods: Studies that met the selection criteria were critically reviewed. Data were extracted from the studies for analyses. A convergent qualitative synthesis approach using inductive thematic synthesis was applied to the review., Results: The analysis of 23 studies identified three major findings. First, health and social care systems influence transition care by either enabling stroke survivors and caregivers to manage transition care via well-coordinated services or preventing them from accessing services. Second, health professionals' partnership with stroke survivors and caregivers largely decides tailored support for them. Successful partnerships and engagements with stroke survivors and caregivers depend on organizational resources. Third, survivors and caregivers are at different levels of readiness to cope with challenges. Individualized support for them to develop resilience is highly regarded., Conclusion: Stroke survivors and caregivers encounter enormous challenges in self-management of hospital to home transition care. Further research is required to address their expectations of support during transition care., Impact: There is a lack of synthesis of studies on factors affecting hospital to home transition care for stroke survivors. Health and social care system designs, health professionals' commitment to individualized care and the self-management capability of stroke survivors and their caregivers have a profound influence on the transition care experiences., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Background: Hospital to home transition care is a most stressful period for stroke survivors and their caregivers to learn self-management of stroke-related health conditions and to engage in rehabilitation. Health coaching has been identified as a strategy to enhance self-management of poststroke care at home. However, interventions in this field that are informed by a health coaching framework are scarce. This study will address a gap in research by testing the hypothesis that a nurse-led health coaching intervention can improve health outcomes for stroke survivors and their family caregivers in hospital to home transition care., Methods: This is a single-blind, two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial of a nurse-led health coaching program versus routine care situated in two tertiary hospitals in Chongqing, China. Stroke survivors and their primary family caregivers will be recruited together as "participant dyads", and the estimated sample size is 140 (70 in each group). The intervention includes a 12-week nurse-led health coaching program in hospital to home transition care commencing at discharge from the hospital. The primary outcome is changes in self-efficacy of stroke survivors at 12 weeks from the baseline. The secondary outcomes are changes in stroke survivors' and quality of life, functional ability, stroke-related knowledge, the number of adverse events, and unplanned hospital admissions, and caregivers' self-efficacy and caregiver-related burden at 12 weeks from the baseline. The outcomes will be measured at 12 weeks and 24 weeks from the baseline., Discussion: This study will examine the effect of nurse-led health coaching on hospital to home transition care for stroke survivors and their caregivers. It is anticipated that findings from this trial will provide research evidence to inform policy, and resource and practice development to improve hospital to home transition care for stroke survivors and their caregivers., Trial Registration: The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12619000321145. Registered on 1 March 2019.

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