Received: 22 May, 2015 Accepted: 22 Aug, 2015 Background &Aims: Nursing profession is based on the caring of patient. The complexity of the concept causes the care receiver to have different meanings, which needs to be accurately identified. This study examines the concept of care from the perspective of patients with stroke. Materials & Methods: This descriptive phenomenological study aims to achieve experiences of stroke patients, included 6 men and 7 women, of the phenomenon of treatment, hospitalized in Al-Zahra and Shariati hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. In this study, unstructured interviews were used to collect the data. Interviews, with the consent of the participants, were recorded on cassettes. Data analysis was performed using the Colaizzi method. Results: From 13 interviews, 118 open codes, 34 primary concept, 11 subthemes, and four themes were extracted, including: "meeting the educational needs", "full and timely care," "emotional needs" and "continuity of care for patients”. Conclusion: Patients always need some knowledge about the disease process and treatment. It is expected that professional nurses do a holistic, on time, and continuously care. In patients with sensory motor deficits following a stroke, this need is much more noticeable.

Keywords: caring, stroke, phenomenology, live experience

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