Qualitative study on psychological changes in patients with acute ischemic stroke during peri-thrombolysis period
Hu Tingting
Yu Jie
Cheng Ping
Zhang Jianyu
Ma Liang
Abstract：Objective To explore the psychological changes in acute ischemic stroke(AIS)patients during peri-thrombolysis period,providing evidence for optimizing stroke green channel process and developing individualized psychological intervention strategies.Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 13 AIS patients receiving thrombolytic therapy.Content analysis was employed to categorize and identify themes from the interview data.Results Four main themes and ten sub-themes were identified,including emotional turmoil at symptom onset,psychological coping during treatment,psychological efficacy of support systems,and psychological adjustment during prognostic uncertainty.Conclusion AIS patients experience complex and diverse psychological changes during the peri-thrombolysis period.Enhancing stroke education programs,optimizing green channel process with trust-building measures,strengthening psychological support,and improving medical environments and services can significantly improve patient experiences.
Keywords：Ischemic strokePeri-thrombolysis periodExperienceQualitative research
Publication Date：2025-04-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-20(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 53-59 )