Perspective of patients and caregivers about stroke rehabilitation: the Quebec experience.

Background: The unique perspectives of patients and caregivers on their experiences as users of rehabilitation services help identify areas for improvement for the continuum from acute care to community integration.

Objective: This study reports perceptions of persons with stroke and their caregivers in an existing continuum of stroke care, social services, and rehabilitation in the Province of Quebec.

Methods: A total of 10 focus groups were held, 5 with persons with stroke (n = 37, mean age 59.