Poster Session
Issue Date: August 01, 2019
Published Online: November 15, 2019
Updated: November 26, 2019
A Qualitative Study of Stroke Survivors’ Experiences of Sensory Changes After Stroke
Dua'a Alwawi, PhD; Ashleigh Heldstab; Evan Dean, PhD, OTR/L; Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Lisa Mische-Lawson, PhD, CTRS
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
  • University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
  • University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
  • University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Columbia, KS, USA
  • University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
Article Information
Neurologic Conditions / Stroke / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
A Qualitative Study of Stroke Survivors’ Experiences of Sensory Changes After Stroke
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505130. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO4006
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505130. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO4006
Abstract

Date Presented 04/05/19

While many studies focus on the impact of somatosensory changes on participation after stroke, they do not address the lived experience of all sensory systems (e.g., taste and smell). Researchers used a qualitative descriptive method using semistructured interviews to collect data. Results from this study could be utilized to inform healthcare providers about stroke survivors’ sensory needs and preferences to help them design interventions that match their needs.

Primary Author and Speaker: Dua'a Alwawi

Additional Authors and Speakers: Ashleigh Heldstab, Evan Dean, Winnie Dunn, Lisa Mische-Lawson