Nursing’s Role in Psychosocial Health Management After a Stroke Event
Published: August 19, 2024
- Psychosocial symptoms such as depression, stress, anxiety, and fatigue are common among stroke survivors, affecting a significant proportion of individuals.
- Psychosocial symptoms are often underdiagnosed in stroke survivors, leading to inadequate treatment and poorer outcomes.
- This paper points out the crucial role nurses plan in monitoring symptoms, educating patients and families, implementing interventions, and coordinating care across the continuum of stroke recovery.
Video: Nursing’s Role in Psychosocial Health Management After a Stroke Event
Patricia A. Zrelak, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ASC-BC, CNRN, SCRN, CCRN, FAHA and Karen B. Seagraves, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, FAHA discuss a new scientific statement commissioned by the American Heart and American Stroke Association on the essential role of nursing in managing psychosocial health for stroke survivors, covering key symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, and quality of life. They highlight the importance of structural and social determinants of health and provide actionable strategies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Psychosocial Health After Stroke: The Importance of Identification and Management by Casey E. Cavanagh, PhD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Top Things to Know: Nursing’s Role in Psychosocial Health Management After a Stroke Event