Talking to other survivors is one of the most important parts of recovery for people who have had a stroke, a new poll has found. The Stroke Association surveyed more than 1,000 UK stroke survivors to mark World Stroke Day on October 29.
It found one in five stroke survivors (18%) said talking to other stroke survivors was the single most important part of their recovery. More than a third (36%) said the most crucial thing they needed during their stroke recovery was emotional support. A third (33%) said the most important thing was to understand what was coming next in their recovery journey.
The Stroke Association has also produced three new films showing how powerful peer support can be. The films feature three people who have recently had a stroke meeting with survivors further along in their recovery journey. They are available now on the charity's social media channels.
The Stroke Association provides a number of ways to connect stroke survivors with people with lived experience of stroke. These include support groups, phone conversations with survivors or carers and an online community.
Read more about the survey and films on the Stroke Association website here.