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Living within stories: Exploring the experiences of people with transient ischemic attack

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  • Gary Mitchell Crowfoot
  • Pamela Jane van der Riet
  • Jane Margaret Maguire

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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) significantly increases a person's risk of ischemic stroke. However, little is known about the experiences of these people or what influences their decision to access care. This article explores the stories of three people who experienced a TIA. All participants were interviewed after receiving a diagnosis of TIA by a specialist neurologist. By utilizing a framework of narrative inquiry, several storylines were revealed across temporal, social, and geographical landscapes. The main storylines include: bodily disruption, time stasis, altered temporal perceptions, the roles of others, and help‐seeking behavior. The primary author also reflects upon his own origin and explores how this inquiry has influenced his perceptions, career, and nursing practice. This inquiry may assist healthcare workers to gain insight into the experiences of people with TIA and suggests how involvement of significant others is beneficial when educating people at risk of TIA.

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  • Gary Mitchell Crowfoot & Pamela Jane van der Riet & Jane Margaret Maguire, 2016. "Living within stories: Exploring the experiences of people with transient ischemic attack," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 18(1), pages 52-57, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:18:y:2016:i:1:p:52-57
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12227
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    1. Gary Crowfoot & Pamela van der Riet & Jane Maguire, 2018. "Real‐life experiences of people with transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke: A qualitative literature review," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(7-8), pages 1381-1398, April.

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