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Huimin Zhang1,2, Shuaiyou Wang1,3, Chenjun Liu2
1School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, No. 1160 Shengli South Street, Xingqing District, Yinchuan, 750001, China.
Systematic Reviews
|December 12, 2025
Summary
This review synthesizes stroke survivors' experiences with physical activity (PA) after returning home. Findings will inform better community-based PA interventions to improve function and self-care.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Public Health
- Qualitative Research Synthesis
Background:
- Physical activity (PA) is crucial for stroke survivor rehabilitation.
- Effective PA aids functional recovery and self-care.
- A systematic synthesis of qualitative PA experiences is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and integrate stroke survivors' experiences with PA.
- To understand PA engagement in home and community settings post-stroke.
Main Methods:
- Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for qualitative systematic reviews.
- Comprehensive database searches (10 databases) supplemented by hand-searching and gray literature.
- Independent data extraction, quality appraisal (JBI Checklist), and meta-aggregation using the ConQual approach.
Main Results:
- (Study in progress - results pending synthesis)
- (Anticipated synthesis of qualitative data on stroke survivors' PA experiences)
- (Confidence in synthesized findings to be established via ConQual)
Conclusions:
- A transparent, comprehensive qualitative systematic review will be produced.
- Findings will provide robust evidence for developing effective PA interventions.
- Results will inform community- and home-based PA programs for stroke survivors.
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