Decision-Making in Seeking Emergency Care for Stroke Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that rapid treatment for stroke, especially ischemic stroke, reduces mortality and disability. The focus has mainly been on reducing time from arrival at hospital to start of treatment. However, the main reason for delay is often time from symptom onset to arrival at hospital. This study therefore aimed to explore decision-making processes after the onset of stroke symptoms in patients experiencing a first-time stroke.

Methods

We included 36 patients aged 18 and older, all of whom were hospitalized with a first-time stroke between October 2018 and April 2020. All patients were interviewed once within 4 weeks of symptom onset and before hospital discharge. Eligible patients were identified retrospectively through a targeted review of med

SUBMITTER: Andersson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778839 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature