RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of the Therapeutic Alliance on the Rehabilitation of Stroke: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.
A1 Heredia-Callejón, Alejandra
A1 García-Pérez, Patricia
A1 Armenta-Peinado, Juan Antonio
A1 Infantes-Rosales, Miguel Ángel
A1 Rodríguez-Martínez, María del Carmen
K1 Enfermos cerebrovasculares - Rehabilitación
AB The therapeutic alliance is a fundamental component of rehabilitation in order to achieveeffective outcomes. However, what develops, maintains or hinders this relationship has not beensufficiently explored. The aim of this systematic review is to recognize the role of the therapeutic alliancein the neurological rehabilitation process. A search for articles was carried out in the databasesPubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, OTseeker and Dialnet. They wereselected according to the eligibility criteria. Internal quality assessment of the articles was measuredwith the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). The systematic reviewwas registered in PROSPERO (ID 346523). The search in the databases identified 1596 articles, fromwhich 9 different studies were finally included in the systematic review, reflecting the limitations ofstudies in this field. All studies are qualitative, from the point of view of the patients themselves, theirrelatives and healthcare professionals. The total sample of the included studies is 182 participants(96 health professionals, 76 users and 10 relatives). Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussionsand written reflections were mainly used to collect the data. In conclusion, the therapeuticalliance can be an active component in the post-stroke rehabilitation process. Being recognized as aperson, collaboration with the therapeutic team, empathy, empowerment, confidence, professionalskills, maintenance of hope and the role of the family have been identified as aspects that can have aninfluence on the therapeutic alliance.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-06-26
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32528
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32528
LA eng
NO Heredia-Callejón, A.; García-Pérez, P.; Armenta-Peinado, J.A.; Infantes-Rosales, M.Á.; Rodríguez-Martínez, M.C. Influence of the Therapeutic Alliance on the Rehabilitation of Stroke: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 4266. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/jcm12134266
NO Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 3 mar 2026