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Secondary Prevention Of Stroke And Transient Ischaemic Attack, Maggie Lawrence, Hazel Fraser, Charlotte Woods, Jon Mccall
Secondary Prevention Of Stroke And Transient Ischaemic Attack, Maggie Lawrence, Hazel Fraser, Charlotte Woods, Jon Mccall
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) and stroke are clinical syndromes characterised by acute neurological deficits with vascular causes. People experiencing TIA or first stroke are at significant risk of subsequent stroke. Risk factors, which are associated with 90% of risk of all stroke, have been identified, and include factors associated with lifestyle i.e. tobacco use, diet, obesity, alcohol consumption, physical activity and stress. Targeted therapeutic interventions have the potential to substantially reduce the burden of stroke. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current evidence base relating to these lifestyle risk factors. Health promotion theories and …
The Lisbeth Hockey Community Nursing Research Training Fellowship 2008. Final Report, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, Dorothy Ferguson
The Lisbeth Hockey Community Nursing Research Training Fellowship 2008. Final Report, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, Dorothy Ferguson
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Background Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability in the UK; the incidence is particularly high in Scotland, with more than 12,000 new cases per year. Stroke recurs in approximately 25% of patients and may result in death or an increased risk of disability or institutionalisation. Stroke is associated with a disadvantaged socio-economic profile and lifestyle behaviours which include smoking, unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption and lack of exercise. Crucially, these factors are amenable to change by means of pharmacotherapy and/or the delivery of lifestyle interventions. While the provision of lifestyle interventions has the potential to improve health …