The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization

Hui-Man Huang; Brendan McCormack; W.George Kernohan

doi:10.1177/160940690600500302

The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization

Hui-Man Huang, Brendan McCormack, W.George Kernohan

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Abstract

Background. Stroke patients may have cognitive deficits and physical disturbance that result in burdens on families and society. The impact of stroke on the emotional outcome of patients is large. Physical rehabilitation after stroke is often promoted, while psycho-social factors are often neglected. Therefore, there is a need to explore the impact on the psychological reactions of hospitalised patients following a stroke.

Aim. To understand the psychological reactions of hospitalised patients after stroke.

Method. A qualitative approach was used. A total of 14 patients who had an intracerebral infarction were recruited from four hospitals in the south of Taiwan. Altogether, 28 semistructured interviews were conducted with hospitalised patients. NUD*IST software were used to manage and present findings.

Findings. Qualitative analysis resulted in the identification of patients' reactions which were categorised into two themes: “loss-related psychological reactions”: distress; loss of control; worthlessness; anger; worry; anxiety; and depression; and “gain-related psychological reactions”: feeling valued; feeling of courage; feeling of hope; and feeling of self-confidence.

Conclusion. The psychological reactions to stroke were complex dynamic responses that were impacted by both the personal physical and social environment conditions.

Relevance to clinical practice. These findings could help nurses to understand how stroke patients felt during hospitalisation and help nurses to work effectively with them to enhance stroke nursing care.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Subtitle of host publication	Posters presented at the 7th Advances in Qualitative Methods International Conference Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 13–16 July 2006
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Pages	19
Volume	5
Edition	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690600500302
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 1 Sept 2006

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Published abstract within a series of poster presentations at the 7th Advances in Qualitative Methods International Conference Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 13–16 July 2006

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stroke

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Huang, H.-M., McCormack, B., & Kernohan, W. G. (2006). The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization. In International Journal of Qualitative Methods: Posters presented at the 7th Advances in Qualitative Methods International Conference Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 13–16 July 2006 (3 ed., Vol. 5, pp. 19). SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690600500302

Huang, Hui-Man ; McCormack, Brendan ; Kernohan, W.George. / The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization. International Journal of Qualitative Methods: Posters presented at the 7th Advances in Qualitative Methods International Conference Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 13–16 July 2006. Vol. 5 3. ed. SAGE Publications, 2006. pp. 19

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The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization. / Huang, Hui-Man; McCormack, Brendan; Kernohan, W.George.
International Journal of Qualitative Methods: Posters presented at the 7th Advances in Qualitative Methods International Conference Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 13–16 July 2006. Vol. 5 3. ed. SAGE Publications, 2006. p. 19.

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Huang HM, McCormack B, Kernohan WG. The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization. In International Journal of Qualitative Methods: Posters presented at the 7th Advances in Qualitative Methods International Conference Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 13–16 July 2006. 3 ed. Vol. 5. SAGE Publications. 2006. p. 19 doi: 10.1177/160940690600500302

The Impact of Stroke on the Emotional Reactions among Older People During Hospitalization

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