Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself

Abstract Aims To explore the experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway. Design A qualitative design using a phenomenological–hermeneutic approach. Methods Semi‐structured interviews and participant observations were carried out. Data were collected from April 2016–January...

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Main Authors: Kristina Eiskjær Sørensen, Pia Dreyer, Mads Rasmussen, Claus Z. Simonsen, Grethe Andersen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Nursing Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.391
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author Kristina Eiskjær Sørensen
Pia Dreyer
Mads Rasmussen
Claus Z. Simonsen
Grethe Andersen
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Pia Dreyer
Mads Rasmussen
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description Abstract Aims To explore the experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway. Design A qualitative design using a phenomenological–hermeneutic approach. Methods Semi‐structured interviews and participant observations were carried out. Data were collected from April 2016–January 2017. Data were analysed using Ricoeur's theory of interpretation, capturing meaning and ensuring comprehensive understanding. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was used as a guideline. Results The findings of this study show that the impact of stroke goes far beyond physical disability. During the structural analysis, four themes were identified: (1) Acute admission to a stroke unit – an overwhelming and blurred experience. (2) Being helpless and next to yourself. (3) The important care when you worry about dying. (4) Poststroke feelings of loneliness and uncertainty.
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spelling doaj.art-e32d0050772142f1913ef847024218ee2022-12-22T00:08:40ZengWileyNursing Open2054-10582020-01-017129930610.1002/nop2.391Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourselfKristina Eiskjær Sørensen0Pia Dreyer1Mads Rasmussen2Claus Z. Simonsen3Grethe Andersen4Department of Neurology Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus N DenmarkDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus N DenmarkDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus N DenmarkDepartment of Neurology Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus N DenmarkDepartment of Neurology Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus N DenmarkAbstract Aims To explore the experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway. Design A qualitative design using a phenomenological–hermeneutic approach. Methods Semi‐structured interviews and participant observations were carried out. Data were collected from April 2016–January 2017. Data were analysed using Ricoeur's theory of interpretation, capturing meaning and ensuring comprehensive understanding. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was used as a guideline. Results The findings of this study show that the impact of stroke goes far beyond physical disability. During the structural analysis, four themes were identified: (1) Acute admission to a stroke unit – an overwhelming and blurred experience. (2) Being helpless and next to yourself. (3) The important care when you worry about dying. (4) Poststroke feelings of loneliness and uncertainty.https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.391acute admissionendovascular therapyexperiencenursingqualitative researchRicoeur
spellingShingle Kristina Eiskjær Sørensen
Pia Dreyer
Mads Rasmussen
Claus Z. Simonsen
Grethe Andersen
Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself
Nursing Open
acute admission
endovascular therapy
experience
nursing
qualitative research
Ricoeur
title Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself
title_full Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself
title_fullStr Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself
title_full_unstemmed Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself
title_short Experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke: Being helpless and next to yourself
title_sort experiences and needs of patients on the endovascular therapy pathway after acute ischaemic stroke being helpless and next to yourself
topic acute admission
endovascular therapy
experience
nursing
qualitative research
Ricoeur
url https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.391
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