Augmented reality is a novel technology with potential to overlay aspects or objects from the home environment into hospital-based training, which may increase relevance and motivation for hospital-based rehabilitation. Consultation with people with lived experience and clinician stakeholders is an important step when exploring possibilities for use of new technology in the hospital environment.

This study sought to understand the need and acceptability of augmented reality from the perspectives of health professionals and stroke survivors during inpatient stroke rehabilitation.

This qualitative descriptive study included stroke survivors (n = 4) and health professionals (n = 10) from a large metropolitan hospital. Data collection was undertaken via focus groups which were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis.

Inductive content analysis revealed three themes: everything is computerised these days; the possibilities are endless…but what about?; and bringing the outside into the hospital. Participants were open to the use of augmented reality for stroke rehabilitation; however there was uncertainty with pragmatic concerns and stroke survivors describing possible applications in building confidence and self-efficacy, and sharing experiences to enhance caregivers understanding.

This research identified that there is potential acceptability for augmented reality in stroke rehabilitation. The needs identified by the participants may inform development of current and future technology.

增强现实是一种新技术，有可能将家庭环境中的各个方面或对象叠加到基于医院的培训中，这可能会增加基于医院的康复的相关性和动力。在探索在医院环境中使用新技术的可能性时，与具有生活经验的人和临床医生利益相关者进行协商是重要的一步。

本研究旨在从医疗专业人员和卒中幸存者的角度了解住院卒中康复期间增强现实的必要性和可接受性。

这项定性描述性研究包括来自一家大型城市医院的中风幸存者 ( n = 4 ) 和卫生专业人员 ( n = 10 )。数据收集是通过焦点小组进行的，这些小组被逐字转录并使用定性内容分析进行分析。

归纳内容分析揭示了三个主题：如今一切都计算机化了；可能性是无穷无尽的……但是呢？并将外面带进医院。参与者对使用增强现实进行中风康复持开放态度；然而，务实的担忧和中风幸存者在描述建立信心和自我效能感以及分享经验以增强护理人员理解方面的可能应用方面存在不确定性。

这项研究确定了增强现实在中风康复中的潜在可接受性。参与者确定的需求可能会为当前和未来技术的发展提供信息。