Background Religion plays a vital role in recovery of illness of which stroke is not an exception.

Aims/Objectives To determine the various and use of religious experiences and practices adopted as a recovery strategy in the face of stroke condition.

Methods 20 participants would be recruited from the Stroke Unit and the Physiotherapy Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH to participate in two Nominal Group Technique (NGT) meeting. Stroke survivors from the first group would be asked to generate list of religious practices and experiences in response to the question ‘What are the religious practices, values and beliefs that are related to the culture which aids in recovery after stroke?’; and the second group would be asked to generate responses relating to the impact of religion ‘What are the positive and negative impact of religion to health and recovery after stroke?’

Expected results It should be expected that the topmost religious practices and experiences that relate to recovery after stroke would include reading of scriptures and recitation of mantra, prayers and fasting, consultation and directions from pastors, and meditation. The topmost impact of religion on recovery may include issues with adherence to treatment, resorting to alternative forms of treatment, and healer-shopping.

Conclusion Most of the religious practices and experiences were considered to aid in recovery after stroke. On the other hand, although there are positive aspects of religion on health, there are negative aspects of it that worsens the recovery after stroke.