Fear of recurrence and beliefs about preventing recurrence in persons who have suffered a stroke.

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate fear of recurrent stroke and beliefs about its causes and prevention. METHODS: Eighty-nine patients participated 1 month following stroke and 81 were followed up at 9 months. Interviews addressed fears and beliefs about stroke, causes, recurrence and prevention by using closed and open-ended questions. Responses were subject to quantitative and qualitative analysis, respectively. RESULTS: Fear of recurrence was common. Profound disability ...

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Authors: Townend, E; Tinson, D; Kwan, J; Sharpe, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of psychosomatic research
• Volume: 61
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 747-755
• Publication date: 2006-12-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.09.006
• EISSN: 1879-1360
• ISSN: 0022-3999
• Language: English
• Keywords: Culture; Humans; Stroke; Recurrence; Interviews as Topic; Adult; Middle Aged; Aged; Risk Factors; Female; Fear; Male; Aged, 80 and over; Follow-Up Studies