Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability worldwide.The Uitenhage Provincial Hospital admits many stroke patients.To date, no in-depth study has been conducted on stroke patients admitted to the Hospital.This study identified the profile of stroke patients admitted to the Uitenhage Provincial Hospital and explored the challenges that these patients experienced post stroke.A concurrent mixed model design was used to collect the data.Firstly retrospective data was obtained by means of a quantitative data gathering instrument designed by the researcher.The These past few years have been a rollercoaster journey.It seemed that the thesis brought on crises in life, yet, through each personal and emotional crisis, internal strength was found as well as the ability to continue.Many sacrifices were made along this journey, mostly with regard to family life.I therefore wish to express my most heartfelt appreciation to the following people: MY HUSBAND, LUCIEN: You are and have been a pillar of strength in my life
Author: Natalie Cunningham
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2272821187