New Zealand
Around 9000 New Zealanders are affected by stroke each year, and many live with ongoing psychological, social, and emotional impacts. One in three stroke survivors experience depression, and one in five experience anxiety. Early identification and intervention is important, but when researchers surveyed 37 clinical leads across 18 DHBs, only 40% of respondents reported that there was no routine screening of psychosocial needs within their service. The authors say their survey showed stroke services in New Zealand were not consistently meeting national screening guidelines, and the results from the survey have led to the development of a new resource.
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Wellbeing is often affected by stroke and should be supported by stroke services. We conducted a survey of stroke services throughout New Zealand to explore how they identified issues and how they support people with stroke. We found that there is real inconsistency within cities and across regions in New Zealand. There are limited supports available to people who are struggling after stroke. We are now developing resources to help improve services for people with stroke.
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