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Crisis phenomena after stroke reflected in an existential perspective.

I Nilsson1, L Jansson, A Norberg

  • 1Department of Community Health and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Sweden.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|March 4, 2000
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Stroke survivors face profound existential crises, struggling with life

Area of Science:

  • Neurology and Psychology
  • Existential Phenomenology

Background:

  • Stroke is a life-altering event, often leading to profound personal crises.
  • Understanding the lived experience of stroke survivors is crucial for holistic care.
  • Existential perspectives offer a unique lens to explore post-stroke challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the existential phenomena experienced by individuals in the aftermath of a stroke.
  • To gain a deeper understanding of the crisis experienced by stroke survivors.
  • To analyze the meaning-making process in the context of a new life situation post-stroke.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving ten stroke survivors.
  • Open-ended interviews conducted in the initial months post-discharge.

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  • Phenomenological-hermeneutic analysis of narrated experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified an intensely distressing struggle across multiple life dimensions.
    • Revealed intertwined phenomena, necessitating a transcendence to existential concerns.
    • Characterized the experience as a 'struggle in the darkness' and a 'boundary situation' touching on life, death, fate, and meaning.

    Conclusions:

    • Existential issues are central to the post-stroke struggle for managing life.
    • The experience of stroke involves navigating fundamental questions of existence.
    • Healthcare approaches should acknowledge and address the existential dimensions of stroke recovery.