A Qualitative Study of Delays in Hospital Admission in Patient With Acute Stroke

NCT00694395 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 95013
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

To identify the circumstance during decision making processes to seek medical help in patients with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke.

Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke

Keywords

Qualitative study; stroke; 20 patients, Family or caregivers; acute ischemic stroke; delayed to receive thrombolytic therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

20 patients admitted to hospital due to acute ischemic stroke and were delayed to receive thrombolytic therapy. Family or caregivers who had involved in the process of decision making were also invited to the interview.

You may qualify if:

• patients with confirmed acute ischemic stroke by brain image and were able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

You may not qualify if:

• patients who had cerebral hemorrhage, aphasia, cognitive dysfunction or severe stroke with unstable vital sign.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Far Eastern Memorial Hospital: lead
• Fu Jen Catholic University: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ischemic Stroke; Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 5, 2008
• First Posted: June 10, 2008
• Study Start: August 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2007
• Study Completion: July 1, 2007
• Last Updated: June 10, 2008

Record last verified: 2006-07