Dikomitis, Lisa, Quarshie, V., Paemeleire, K., Goadsby, P.J., Ahmed, F. (2015) Perceptions, understandings and experiences of cluster headache patients in the north of England: a qualitative study. In: Cephalalgia. 35 (6 Supp). PO130. (doi:10.1177/0333102415581304) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:106278)
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Abstract
Background: Very few qualitative studies on cluster headache have been conducted. As a result we have little in-depth understanding of the perceptions and experiences of cluster headache patients and the health professionals who treat them. With this research we aim to rectify that gap.
Aim: The main objective of the overall project is to gain insight into the perceptions, experiences and understandings of cluster headache from the perspective of three key stakeholder groups: the cluster headache patients, GPs and neurologists. Here, we present the findings of the interview study with cluster headache patients.
Method: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with cluster headache patients. A systematic qualitative methodology is applied to the transcribed interviews (n = 30). The data are analysed using grounded theory to provide a systematic approach to coding. The following stages of analysis are followed: 1) line-by-line coding; 2) focused coding; 3) axial coding and 4) theoretical coding.
Result: Our findings provide an explanatory framework for patients’ views, experiences and understandings of cluster headache. The main themes are: early detection and diagnosis of cluster headache; effective treatment of cluster headache and the management of cluster headache in primary and secondary care.
Conclusion: This research contributes to our understanding of the social context of cluster headache sufferers and it sheds new light on the public and professional responses to cluster headache.
Item Type: | Conference or workshop item (Paper) |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1177/0333102415581304 |
Subjects: | R Medicine |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Kent and Medway Medical School |
Depositing User: | Manfred Gschwandtner |
Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2024 14:34 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 13:12 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/106278 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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