Table 2

Summary of the themes related to nursing and allied health professionals’ perception and experiences of implementing an enriched environment in an acute stroke unit

Main themeSubthemes
‘The road to recovery has started’ for patientsFocus shifted to ‘acute care and recovery’
Improved psychological well-being
Observed increased activity levels
Empowering patients and families
It takes a team to successfully create an enriched environmentImpact on workload
Team dynamics
Importance of team education
Keeping it going’ requires building routineChanging work routines challenging
Impacting contextual factors
Sustaining work practices