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Participants’ Perspective of Engaging in a Gym-Based Health Service Delivered Secondary Stroke Prevention Program after TIA or Mild Stroke

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  • Maria Sammut

    (School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of New-Castle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Kirsti Haracz

    (School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of New-Castle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Coralie English

    (School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of New-Castle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • David Shakespeare

    (School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of New-Castle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Gary Crowfoot

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Michael Nilsson

    (School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of New-Castle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Centre for Rehab Innovations, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Heidi Janssen

    (School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of New-Castle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2308, Australia
    Hunter New England Local Health District, Community and Aged Care Services Community Stroke Team, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2308, Australia)

Abstract

People who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke have a high risk of recurrent stroke. Secondary prevention programs providing support for meeting physical activity recommendations may reduce this risk. Most evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of secondary stroke prevention arises from programs developed and tested in research institute settings with limited evidence for the acceptability of programs in ‘real world’ community settings. This qualitative descriptive study explored perceptions of participation in a secondary stroke prevention program (delivered by a community-based multidisciplinary health service team within a community gym) by adults with TIA or mild stroke. Data gathered via phone-based semi-structured interviews midway through the program, and at the end of the program, were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory methods. A total of 51 interviews from 30 participants produced two concepts. The first concept, “What it offered me”, describes critical elements that shape participants’ experience of the program. The second concept, “What I got out of it” describes perceived benefits of program participation. Participants perceived that experiences with peers in a health professional-led group program, held within a community-based gym, supported their goal of changing behaviour. Including these elements during the development of health service strategies to reduce recurrent stroke risk may strengthen program acceptability and subsequent effectiveness.

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  • Maria Sammut & Kirsti Haracz & Coralie English & David Shakespeare & Gary Crowfoot & Michael Nilsson & Heidi Janssen, 2021. "Participants’ Perspective of Engaging in a Gym-Based Health Service Delivered Secondary Stroke Prevention Program after TIA or Mild Stroke," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11448-:d:669030
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    1. Neil Heron & Sean R. O’Connor & Frank Kee & Jonathan Mant & Margaret E. Cupples & Michael Donnelly, 2020. "Usability and Acceptability of a Novel Secondary Prevention Initiative Targeting Physical Activity for Individuals after a Transient Ischaemic Attack or “Minor” Stroke: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-13, November.
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