Psychosocial well-being after stroke in Aotearoa New Zealand: a qualitative metasynthesis.

Psychosocial well-being is critical for people living with stroke.Well-being should be a priority in rehabilitation, however people with stroke indicate they do no consistently receive psychosocial support.It is clear that well-being has strong cultural elements, and understanding what supports well-being in individuals, whanau (those within wider networks who the person with stroke considers important), and wider cultural groups is important.Supporting whanau is crucial as whanau are core to well-being both during and beyond rehabilitation, and their own well-being is impacted by stroke.