Regulating emotional responses to aphasia to re-engage in life: a qualitative interview study.
Molly Manning, Anne MacFarlane, Anne Hickey and 2 others
PMID 35112780WHAT IT FOUND
Some people with aphasia still had anxiety and low mood years after stroke.
Others described positivity, gratitude, stoicism or concern for children as ways they regulated emotions, and some linked this with finding new ways to take part in life.
Key findings
01Participants described negative emotions after stroke, including anxiety, low mood and suicidal ideation, and some continued to experience low mood and mental health problems years later.
02Some participants used resignation and stoicism, while concern for children motivated some mothers to regulate emotions.
03For some, regulating emotions was linked with re-engaging in life by learning new ways to take part in activities and using self-directed strategies.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
This is a qualitative interview study of 14 people, so it describes experiences and themes; it does not show that any strategy improves mood or participation. All participants were recruited through speech and language therapists and third-sector organizations, so people who were less engaged with services may be missing. Time since stroke varied widely, and 8 participants were 6 years or more post-stroke, so the findings may not fit early recovery. People with severe cognitive or hearing impairment were excluded, so the study may not represent those groups. Four spouses helped some interviews, though spouse information was used only if verified by the person with aphasia.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflict of interest. The Health Research Board funded the work.