Stroke in young women: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

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Leahy DM, Desmond D, Coughlan T, O'Neill D, Collins DR, Stroke in young women: An interpretative phenomenological analysis., Journal of health psychology, 2014Download Item:

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Stroke among adults of working age is increasing. We aimed to explore the experience of stroke among young women in Ireland. In total, 12 women (aged between 18 and 50 years) participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four super-ordinate themes were identified: stroke as an illness of later life (‘obviously it’s for older people’), post-stroke selves, a desire for peer support and the impact of stroke on relationships. Findings indicate the importance of addressing the specific needs of younger stroke patients from admission to recovery through provision of inclusive all- age acute stroke services with tailored rehabilitation
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Author: O'NEILL, DESMOND; COUGHLAN, TARA
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Ageing , Neuroscience , Age related diseasesDOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105314535125ISSN:
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