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Dr Brigid Clancy
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Post doctoral research associate | Researcher Development | GenAI use in Higher Degree Research | Nature lover
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Hey Research Writers of Bluesky!
I’m looking for people who have been part of an online writing group (#shutupandwrite #suaw or similar) in Asia, Latin America and Africa (southern hemisphere or equatorial only please!).
November 17, 2024 at 4:51 AM
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Needed to think of a first post so why not celebrate a milestone moment - my PhD thesis on post-stroke support is now available!

Read about the glaring lack of post-stroke alcohol research and the need for a secondary prevention initiative here: hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1512...

#AcademicSky #stroke
The picture is a screenshot of the thesis cover page. It includes the University of Newcastle logo and reads: Post-stroke health risk factors: support options and opportunities. Brigid Maeve Clancy, BHlth (Newcastle) A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Psychiatry) A screenshot of the key findings section of the thesis abstract. The text is as follows: The latent class analysis in Chapter 2 identified two distinct groups of stroke survivors based on health risk factors, with one group more likely to have poor physical activity, diet quality, anxiety, and depression, and the other more likely to meet diet and exercise guidelines but have a higher probability of risky drinking. This study also identified unexpectedly high levels of risky drinking (48%) across the entire sample. The results in the Chapter 3 scoping review highlighted the paucity of research related to alcohol use after stroke, and the lack of rigour with which the existing research has been conducted, including widespread issues related to inadequate reporting of measures and instruments and failure to use standardised and validated instruments. Across Chapters 4 and 6, both healthcare providers and people who had experienced stroke identified issues of inadequate follow-up and long-term support after stroke. Chapter 5 found Australian stroke survivors with low levels of disability frequently use the internet, including for health information, and the presence of health risk factors does not correlate with seeking health information online. In Chapter 6, people who have experienced stroke repeatedly reported that post-stroke supports (both digital and traditional) do not adequately reflect the diversity of stroke experiences, which can lead to disconnection and lack of engagement with these supports. Contains a screenshot of the conclusions section of the thesis abstract. The text is as follows: Research is required to address gaps in the provision of effective post-stroke support, especially in relation to secondary prevention through stroke risk behaviour modification. There is a lack of a reliable foundational evidence base for post-stroke alcohol use and a comprehensive, coordinated research plan is required to understand the prevalence, patterns, and impacts of alcohol consumption after stroke to develop evidence-based secondary prevention guidelines and inform the development of targeted interventions. Evidence-based, co-designed, and tailored post-stroke supports that reflect diverse post-stroke experiences should be developed and evaluated to enhance the likelihood that available supports are appealing and engaging to all people with stroke. The most significant recommendation to emerge from this thesis is for the development of a secondary prevention initiative, modelled after the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable initiative, to improve the consistency, quality, and rigour of secondary prevention research and ultimately improve the support provided to people who have experienced stroke.
November 22, 2024 at 4:21 AM