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Stroke Survivors’ needs in Hungary: Social reintegration is one of the most important issues
“In Hungary even nowadays people are ashamed of this disease (stroke), they do not talk about it, they live their life withdrawn, stopping all social activities, and therefore the beneficial rehabilitation opportunities often cannot be brought to their attention. In...
Stroke Survivors’ needs in Greece: The lack of relevant transitions from clinic to real life in the outside world
Continuing our conversations with SAFE member organisations from across Europe, we spoke this week with Pinelopi Vlotinou, Occupational Therapist and Anna Tsiakiri, Psychologist from the Greek stroke support organisation, Hellenic Alliance for Stroke. SAFE: What is...
Stroke Survivors’ needs in Catalonia, Spain: The life after stroke is the poorest point of the care process
"The life after stroke is the poorest point of the care process, especially in the chronic phase" says Esther Duarte, member of the board of Fundació Ictus, and rehabilitation doctor at IMIM Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques in Catalonia, Spain....
"Our system promotes health, prevents disease and provides assistance to serious patients in an exemplary manner, trains its professionals properly and generates a high added value in biomedical research, but it still has one remaining issue: to rehabilitate, take...
Stroke Survivors’ needs in Czech Republic: Due to deficiency of post-stroke services, stroke survivors leave for psychiatric hospitals or institutions for mentally handicapped people
"Due to deficiency of post-stroke services, stroke survivors leave for psychiatric hospitals or institutions for mentally handicapped people. The support or assistance provided is very low, and there is a complete exhaustion and often the disintegration of these...