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Published on: March 8, 2018
Stroke survivors' experiences and meaning of digital technology in daily life: a phenomenological study
Justina Narbutaitienė1,2, Anita Björklund Carlstedt3,4, Caroline Fischl4
1Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Haapsalu, Estonia.
Purpose:
The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and meaning of digital technology in daily life by stroke survivors.
Materials And Methods:
A phenomenological study design helped to collect rich and in-depth understanding of stroke survivors' experiences and meaning of digital technology in their daily life and their perspective of applying digital technology in the implementation of stroke-related telerehabilitation services. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis.
Findings:
An overarching theme emerged: A spectrum of challenges, personal preferences, strategies to manage, and attitudes towards the use of digital technology in daily life.
Conclusion:
The findings revealed that participants' different experiences influenced their perceived meaning of digital technology in daily life and the interest to participate in telerehabilitation services.

