A qualitative study of the experience of psychological distress post-stroke

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4228530
AutoresClaire Crowe (Trinity College Dublin), Robert F Coen (Trinity College Dublin), Nick Kidd (Trinity College Dublin), David Hevey (0000-0003-2844-0449, Trinity College Dublin), John Cooney (Trinity College Dublin), Joseph Harbison (0000-0003-3680-5751, Trinity College Dublin)
Año2016
Volumen21
Número11
Páginas2572-2579
Fecha de publicación2016-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105315581067
PMID25930078
OpenAlexW2092221722
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas24

There is little qualitative data on the emotional effect of stroke upon which to base hypotheses for psychological interventions. We used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 10 individuals in the clinical range for psychological distress on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to explore their experiences of psychological distress. Three super-ordinate themes (the fear of stroke, loss of self and sense of isolation and aloneness) emerged. Processes involving a lack of acceptance and self-compassion underlined these themes. Internal isolation was found as a great problem. These themes may indicate targets for directed psychological interventions in people following stroke

Anxiety · Compassion · Distress · Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Isolation (microbiology · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Self-compassion · Acute Ischemic Stroke Management · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Psychology · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Clinical Psychology