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¹Care for elderly and chronically ill, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands. marijke.rensink@hu.nl

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Nursing Practice

Background:

Stroke is a leading cause of disability, with traditional neurodevelopmental treatment showing limited efficacy.
Nurses are seeking effective rehabilitation interventions, with task-oriented training emerging as a promising alternative.
Evidence supports task-oriented interventions, yet practical recommendations for nursing practice are scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evidence on task-oriented training for stroke survivors.
To assess the relevance and applicability of task-oriented training in daily nursing care.
To provide an overview of current literature to inform nursing practice.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search of databases (Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library) from 1996 to 2007.
Inclusion of 42 papers, including nine systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials.
Quality assessment and summarization of key characteristics and outcomes from selected studies.

Main Results:

Task-oriented training demonstrated superior benefits for functional outcomes compared to traditional therapies.
Active implementation of task-oriented training leads to enhanced functional recovery and improved health-related quality of life in stroke survivors.
Studies indicate positive effects on patient outcomes, supporting its use in rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

Task-oriented rehabilitation is generally more effective for stroke recovery.
Many task-oriented interventions are practical for nurses to administer in hospital wards or at home.
Nurses play a crucial role in facilitating opportunities for stroke survivors to practice functional tasks, optimizing rehabilitation outcomes.