Strategies

People with aphasia and their families should be provided with self-management strategies.

Reference: N/A
NHMRC level of Evidence: GPP

Rationale: Patient education should promote self-efficacy through mastering self-management skills, including managing emotions of fear, anger and depression (The Canadian Stroke Strategy, 2010). The central premise of self-management techniques is to empower patients to manage their own health conditions, including symptoms, treatment, physical and social consequences, and lifestyle changes (Cameron, Tsoi, & Marsella, 2008).

References:

1. Cameron, J. I., Tsoi, C., & Marsella, A. (2008). Optimizing stroke systems of care by enhancing transitions across care environments. Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation, 39(9). doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.107.501064
2. The Canadian Stroke Strategy. (2010). Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care.  Ottawa, Ontario Canada: Canadian Stroke Network