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Could we ask for your feedback?
Hello everyone,
Nik and I, together with the Stroke Prevention Team in our local stroke service have been developing a three-session Secondary Stroke Prevention Programme for stroke survivors and their families.
Before we launch the pilot, we'd like to make sure we're focusing on what matters most to stroke survivors and their families.
Please have a look at the programme outline. We'd love to hear any suggestions or advice that could help make the programme as useful and practical as possible for stroke survivors and their families.
Secondary Stroke Prevention Programme (Pilot)
Aim: To improve stroke survivors' knowledge, confidence and self-management skills to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke through education, behaviour change and ongoing peer support.
Target audience
- stroke survivors
- Family members encouraged to attend
Format
- Three weekly group sessions
- 90 minutes each
- Interactive, discussion-based sessions combining education with practical self-management strategies
Session 1 Understanding My Stroke
Objectives Participants will:
- Understand what happened during their stroke
- Understand why their stroke occurred
- Recognise their own stroke risk factors
- Begin reflecting on their personal recovery journey
Topics
· Welcome and programme overview
· Brief introduction to what is stroke, types, How stroke affects the brain and causes symptoms, Recovery after stroke, Why another stroke can happen
· Understanding personal risk factors- introduction to stroke risk factors
· Personal stroke story and group discussion
Session 2 Protecting My Brain
Objectives Participants will:
- Understand the main medical treatments that prevent another stroke
- Gain confidence in monitoring important risk factors
- Feel confident taking prescribed medications
Topics
- Antiplatelets and anticoagulants
- Medication adherence, managing side effects and knowing when to seek advice
- Blood pressure: understanding targets and home monitoring
- Cholesterol and statin therapy
- Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
Session 3 Living Well After Stroke
Objectives Participants will:
- Understand how lifestyle affects stroke risk
- Develop realistic, sustainable healthy habits
Topics
- Healthy eating
- Physical activity
- Smoking and alcohol
- Sleep and stress and emotional wellbeing
- Building habits
Ongoing Support
Following completion of the programme, participants and their families will be invited to join the Stroke-Proof Community.
If there's anything you think we've missed or could do better, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Thank you in advance.
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