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Journal article
Developing a stroke intervention program: What do people at risk of stroke want?
Patient Education and Counseling, Vol.70(1), pp.126-134
2008
Abstract
Objective: There is currently little research examining what individuals who are at risk of a stroke want from an invention program. In order to increase the usefulness of such programs, qualitative research methods were used explore invention design issues such as factors affecting accessibility of programs and preferred health information sources. Methods: Thirty people, each with at least one stroke risk factor, participated in one of eight focus groups. Results: Broad support was indicated for our proposed intervention. Participants perceived the value and likely success of such a program enhanced if it: (a) was integrated with, and supported by, other respected health services; (b) included social components (particularly important to women); (c) produced long-term benefits; and (d) included information that was personally relevant and practical in terms of implementing change. Three reasons emerged for continuing stroke education campaigns as a component of intervention programs; these were: (a) a lack of awareness among some participants of gaps in their stroke knowledge; (b) participants' explicit requests for specific rather than general information; and (c) the apparent failure of some participants to self-identify as at risk. Conclusion: This study yielded a number of important design considerations that should be taken into account when developing stroke intervention programs. Practice implications: We discuss ways of maximising the personal relevance of stroke prevention information along theoretically important dimensions, and consumers' recommendations for the design and delivery of stroke intervention programs.
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- Title
- Developing a stroke intervention program: What do people at risk of stroke want?
- Authors
- K A Sullivan (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyK M White (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyRoss Young (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyC Scott (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyKate Mulgrew (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Patient Education and Counseling, Vol.70(1), pp.126-134
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
- Date published
- 2008
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.pec.2007.09.006
- ISSN
- 0738-3991
- Copyright note
- © 2008. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation); School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449453202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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