The experiences of young women living post-stroke in Jordan : a descriptive phenomenological study

BACKGROUND: The incidence of stroke in younger adults is rising, particularly among women living with stroke who face multiple physical, psychological, and social challenges that negatively affect their quality of life. Consequently, women's roles in life would be negatively affected at home, work, and in society. This study aimed to explore the lived experience of women suffering from a stroke in Jordan.

METHODOLOGY: This paper uses semi-structured interviews to present a descriptive phenomenological study of eight young women suffering from a stroke. The Colaizzi (1978) method was used to analyze interview transcripts.

MAIN RESULTS: Three main emerging themes that describe the lived experiences of women with a stroke: 1) Experiencing stroke as a woman; 2) Stroke and the intimate relationship with the spouse; 3) Challenges of women's journey while receiving health care.

CONCLUSION: After their stroke, Jordanian women have experienced profound, interrelated, and multifaceted difficulties in all aspects of their life and relationships inside and outside the family. Whilst healthcare providers recognize these stressful symptoms; however, there is a lack of attention and care to meet these needs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Topics in stroke rehabilitation - 31(2024), 3 vom: 15. März, Seite 311-321

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alhalabi, Marwa Nayef [VerfasserIn]
Khalaf, Inaam Abdallah [VerfasserIn]
Zeilani, Ruqayya Sayed [VerfasserIn]
Bawadi, Hala Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Musa, Ahmad S [VerfasserIn]
Nashwan, Abdulqadir J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Descriptive phenomenological study
Financial challenges
Intimate relationship after stroke
Journal Article
Lived experience
Public transportation
Stroke; women with stroke

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.03.2024

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/10749357.2023.2254049

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361696574