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Background Stroke is a major cause of death and disability in adults globally. Most post-stroke survivors experience
various impairments which requires rehabilitation. Likewise, returning home after a stroke represents challenging
moments full of struggle. This study, therefore, explores options of rehabilitation and resources of support for stroke
survivors in Eldoret, Kenya.
Method A qualitative descriptive approach was used to conduct the study. The study utilised semi-structured inter-
views. Fifteen dyads of stroke survivors (10 men and 5 women; aged 40–75 years) were enrolled from a rehabilitation
outpatient clinic (Medical Park Physical Therapy) in Eldoret, Kenya. Interviews were conducted at the patients’ house,
and an inductive approach was used to enable thematic content analysis.
Results Two dominant themes and several categories emerged from the participants; these included the following:
(1) rehabilitation services available for stroke survivors and (2) resources of support.
Conclusions The study found that stroke units are only available at the national hospitals and not accessible
to many. Patients receive physiotherapy and occupational therapy services during hospital stay but has poor access
post discharge. Transport, distance, and lack of finances have been highlighted as the main challenges. There is scar-
city of speech therapist as well as advanced orthotics for stroke rehabilitation. From a clinical perspective, healthcare
system should be better structured to accommodate continuity of care post discharge for stroke survivors. |
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