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Implementation of and educative workshop for relatives of people with stroke
Abstract
This paper presents an Educational Workshop experience for parents that they will give assistance to persons that have suffered a Stroke recently, which is taking place at the Neurology Unit of "Dirección Previsional de Carabineros" Hospital, Santiago, Chile.
Its goal is to educate relatives in the assistance and performance of Basic Activities of the Daily Living of those who have been recently discharged from the hospital. This care giver's new occupation, involves an emotional and physical change that can modify their occupational routine.
The importance of this intervention is based on delivery of knowledge and techniques, through a caregivers/relative's participative experience that those help to decrease anxiety and improve their quality of life. Also it contributes to the affected relative's rehabilitation start and continuity in the home, and to improve their health conditions.
