Patient participants’ characteristics
| Patient characteristic | Participants (n=31) |
|---|---|
| Mean age of patient participants | 66 years (range 45–83) |
| Mean length of stay in hospital during stroke admission | 22 days (range 1–89) |
| Mean time between discharge and interview | 171 days (range 14–349) |
| Point of admission to stroke pathway (as reported by patient) | Emergency department=17 |
| Emergency admissions unit=4 | |
| Stroke unit=7 | |
| Hospitals outside the UK=2 | |
| Unknown=1 | |
| Recovery outcome measure: do you feel that you have made a complete recovery from your stroke? | Yes=7 (22.6%) |
| No=24 (77.4%) | |
| Dependency outcome measure: in the last 2 weeks did you require help from another person for everyday activities? | Yes=11 (35.5%) |
| No=20 (64.5%) | |
| Communication impairment as reported by patient | Yes (remaining)=5 (16.1%) |
| Yes (resolved)=10 (32.3%) | |
| No=16 (51.6%) |