Project overview
Background to the research
Every year, 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. A stroke can make it hard to move, speak, or think clearly. More than one million people in the UK are living with the effects of stroke, and this puts pressure on the NHS.
More people are having strokes each year. If someone has a small or minor stroke, they are more likely to have a bigger one later. The first few months after a minor stroke are very important to help stop another stroke from happening.
People who live in coastal towns often have more problems with strokes. This can be because there is more poverty, more older people, and fewer health services in these areas. Being more active can help reduce the chance of having another stroke. However, many people feel lost and unsure about what to do once they leave hospital.
A. Aims of the research
We want to help people who have had a minor stroke. Our aim is to make a simple and clear programme that helps people:
- Move more
- Feel better
- Stay healthy
To do this, we want to listen to people who have had a minor stroke and live in coastal areas, including towns and rural places. We want to learn from their experiences.
From this activity, we want to:
- Find out which activities and exercises help most, by hearing directly from people who have had a minor stroke.
- Learn what makes being active easier or harder, by talking to patients and carers about their problems and what helps them.
What we learn will help us plan a bigger research project called Mapping HABITS. This project will look at how to help people be more active after a minor stroke in a way that works for them in real life. This work will help strengthen the qualitative work of the study by refining a semi-structured interview guide for minor stroke patients.
B. Approach
We will run two small group sessions called Listening Cafés. One will be in a city area and one will be in a rural area. Each session will last about 2 hours.
We will work with a charity called Different Strokes Southampton, which supports people with minor strokes. They work with people of different ages, backgrounds, and health needs.
At each session, we will invite five people who use the service, along with charity staff. During the session, people will:
- Learn about the research in a clear and friendly way
- Share their ideas, worries, and experiences
- Talk about common problems and what might help others
Listening to patients is very important. Their ideas will help us make sure the future programme is useful, fair, and focused on what people really need.
Collaborations
This project is in collaboration with Different Strokes Southampton.
This project is funded by NIHR School for Primary Care - project 813 PPIE Enablement Award.
Every year, 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. A stroke can make it hard to move, speak, or think clearly. More than one million people in the UK are living with the effects of stroke, and this puts pressure on the NHS.
More people are having strokes each year. If someone has a small or minor stroke, they are more likely to have a bigger one later. The first few months after a minor stroke are very important to help stop another stroke from happening.
People who live in coastal towns often have more problems with strokes. This can be because there is more poverty, more older people, and fewer health services in these areas. Being more active can help reduce the chance of having another stroke. However, many people feel lost and unsure about what to do once they leave hospital.
A. Aims of the research
We want to help people who have had a minor stroke. Our aim is to make a simple and clear programme that helps people:
- Move more
- Feel better
- Stay healthy
To do this, we want to listen to people who have had a minor stroke and live in coastal areas, including towns and rural places. We want to learn from their experiences.
From this activity, we want to:
- Find out which activities and exercises help most, by hearing directly from people who have had a minor stroke.
- Learn what makes being active easier or harder, by talking to patients and carers about their problems and what helps them.
What we learn will help us plan a bigger research project called Mapping HABITS. This project will look at how to help people be more active after a minor stroke in a way that works for them in real life. This work will help strengthen the qualitative work of the study by refining a semi-structured interview guide for minor stroke patients.
B. Approach
We will run two small group sessions called Listening Cafés. One will be in a city area and one will be in a rural area. Each session will last about 2 hours.
We will work with a charity called Different Strokes Southampton, which supports people with minor strokes. They work with people of different ages, backgrounds, and health needs.
At each session, we will invite five people who use the service, along with charity staff. During the session, people will:
- Learn about the research in a clear and friendly way
- Share their ideas, worries, and experiences
- Talk about common problems and what might help others
Listening to patients is very important. Their ideas will help us make sure the future programme is useful, fair, and focused on what people really need.
Collaborations
This project is in collaboration with Different Strokes Southampton.
This project is funded by NIHR School for Primary Care - project 813 PPIE Enablement Award.
