Infrastructuring Work in the Transition from Hospital to Home : A Narrative Account of an Australian Stroke Survivor

The aim of this project is to explore how mobile technology can support stroke survivors and their caregivers in the transition from hospital to home. Situated in the context of a publicly funded healthcare service in Australia, this paper presents a narrative account of a stroke survivor that highlights experiences during this transition and “infrastructuring work” to address gaps in information, services, and support. These gaps did not appear within the healthcare service, but rather in the transition between the healthcare service and home, and also in the transition back to work. Based on these insights, we are currently designing and evaluating a mobile application that tailors information for each stroke survivor and provides timely support.