Stigma experience and coping strategies in stroke survivors: a qualitative study

The findings have the potential to inform the development and implementation of strategies to reduce the experience of stigma in early-stage clinical settings. Medical professionals must prioritize the comprehensive examination of genuine instances of stigma encountered by stroke survivors. Timely identification of stigma is imperative to mitigate the risk of patients adopting inaccurate beliefs and maladaptive coping mechanisms post-stroke. Strategies aimed at diminishing stigma should consider personal, familial, policy-related, societal, institutional, and environmental dimensions.