A qualitative exploration of acute stroke patients' experiences with aphasia in Korea.
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of patients with acute stroke-related aphasia within the Korean healthcare context. Methods: A qualitative research design using inductive content analysis was employed, following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 621 - 634 |
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Korean Society of Nursing Science
Nov2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=189893227&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 189893227 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 20053673 ATS7 jtl: Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing issn: 20053673 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Nov2025 vid: 55 iid: 4 pid: 42744 pub: Korean Society of Nursing Science place: , <Blank> artinfo: ui: 189893227 189893227 189893227 10.4040/jkan.25132 189893227 ppf: 621 ppct: 13 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: A qualitative exploration of acute stroke patients' experiences with aphasia in Korea. aug: au: Kang, Jiyeon Heo, Hyunyoung affil: College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea sug: subj: Stroke Patients Psychosocial Factors Stroke Complications Acute Disease Aphasia Risk Factors Life Experiences Evaluation Attitude to Illness Evaluation Human Male Female Adult Middle Age Aged Aged, 80 and Over South Korea Qualitative Studies Interview Guides Checklists Purposive Sample Theoretical Sample Semi-Structured Interview Audiorecording Content Analysis Descriptive Statistics Funding Source Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Aged, 80 & over Male Female ab: Purpose: This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of patients with acute stroke-related aphasia within the Korean healthcare context. Methods: A qualitative research design using inductive content analysis was employed, following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. Fourteen adults with acute stroke-related aphasia participated in one-on-one, in-depth interviews conducted between January and May 2025. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling until theoretical saturation was reached. Data were analyzed using an inductive qualitative content analysis approach. Results: Five main categories emerged: "suddenly trapped in silence" described the abrupt loss of language, including the inability to articulate intended words and understand others; "emotional impact" captured psychological shock and feelings of loss; "communication crisis" encompassed expressive difficulties, exclusion from decision-making, and social withdrawal; "patient-centered interaction" highlighted supportive communication, empathic care, and active engagement by others; and "emerging hope" reflected signs of recovery, self-directed efforts, and anticipation of improvement. These categories converged into the overarching theme, "communication beyond language," illustrating how patients sought meaningful interaction despite linguistic limitations. Conclusion: Acute aphasia extends beyond a language disorder to encompass profound emotional and social experiences. Although communication barriers exist, meaningful interaction remains possible through empathetic, person-centered approaches. Healthcare professionals should recognize that patients with aphasia retain cognitive competence despite expressive limitations. These findings underscore the need to integrate emotional sensitivity into clinical care and to develop training programs that enhance person-centered communication skills in stroke rehabilitation settings. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: Korean refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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