Table 1 Session content for Recovering Together (RT)
Sessions/(modules) | Session content and skills |
|---|---|
In the Neuro-ICU, in person at bedside | |
1. Coping with the here and now | Deep breathing, mindfulness, staying present (24-h block), meditation and self-care |
2. Coping with uncertainty | Sticking with new habits, acknowledging contradictions (dialectics), coping with worry, skills for acceptance and change |
After discharge, via secure live video | |
3. Adjusting to life after stroke | Challenges adjusting to life after stroke, understanding stressors (self and others), and coping with stress |
4. Navigating interpersonal relationships | Relationship role and self-image changes after stroke, skills for acceptance and change, effective communication and interpersonal effectiveness |
5. Adherence to rehabilitation regimens | Sticking with your rehabilitation program, making time for self-care, setting SMART goals |
6. Fear of stroke recurrence | Mindfulness strategies to cope with fear and worry, using the decision tree for acceptance and change |
7. Making meaning from our experiences | Exploring the stroke and post-stroke experience, balancing change and acceptance, mindset for recovery |