Thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke: consumer involvement in design of new randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine whether consumer involvement would help to solve some of the ethical problems associated with research into thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke, with its inherent risk of fatal intracranial haemorrhage.

Design

Quantitative and qualitative research.

Setting and participants

CONSULTATION PHASE: three meetings were held to discuss the planned research, and participants completed a questionnaire. QUALITATIVE WORK: focus group meetings explored the issues raised during the consultation phase. Design of information leaflets for patients and relatives: trial materials were drafted during the consultation phase and revised in the light of feedback from the focus group meetings and review by patients and carers on a stroke rehabilitation unit.

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SUBMITTER: Koops L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC119434 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature