Suicidal Ideations and Emotional Regulation as Predictors of Involvement in Post Stroke Rehabilitation

Abstract

Patient‟s willingness to involve in decisions concerning their health and recovery process is of great importance to health care shareholders. Many factors have been found to influence involvement of stroke patients in rehabilitation activities. This study sought to find out the relationship between emotional regulation and suicidal ideations on stroke patient‟s involvement during rehabilitation and to find how age moderates‟ emotional regulation and involvement in post stroke rehabilitation. The cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 80 stroke patients. The results show a significant relationship between emotional regulation and involvement in post stroke rehabilitation, suicidal ideations and involvement in post stroke rehabilitation but emotional regulation did not significantly mediate the suicidal ideations and involvement in post stroke rehabilitation. Age was a significant moderator between emotional regulation and involvement in post stroke rehabilitation. In conclusion, difficulty in emotional regulation and suicidal ideations are psychological challenges some stroke survivors are facing. It is recommended that healthcare practitioners seek, choose and improve on the existing intervention for a better recovery of stroke survivors.