Patient Experiences of Caring in a Combined Acute and Rehabilitation Stroke Unit/Att Vardas Pa en Kombinerad Akut Och Rehabiliterande Strokeenhet--Patienters Uppslevelser Fran Vardtiden (Nursing Development/Utvikling I Sykepleien‪)‬

ABSTRACT Research about stroke is extensive. The experiences of the patients have mainly been studied from two aspects: to suffer from a stroke and to live with a stroke. This study is a project to secure the quality of care. The aim was to investigate what stroke patients have experienced during their time on a combined acute and rehabilitation stroke unit. It has a hermeneutical approach and uses qualitative analysis of contents to interpret interviews conducted with five patients.