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

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...

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Published in:Topics in stroke rehabilitation 2024-04, Vol.31 (3), p.311-321
Main Authors: Alhalabi, Marwa Nayef, Khalaf, Inaam Abdallah, Zeilani, Ruqayya Sayed, Bawadi, Hala Ahmad, Musa, Ahmad S, Nashwan, Abdulqadir J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anxiety
Female
Humans
Jordan - epidemiology
Qualitative Research
Quality of Life
Stroke
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Summary: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. 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. 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. 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.
ISSN:1074-9357
1945-5119
DOI:10.1080/10749357.2023.2254049