Publications by authors named "Mason G English"
Purpose: Post-stroke fatigue is a research priority for stroke survivors and health professionals but there is limited evidence to guide management. We aimed to explore (1) the experience of post-stroke fatigue from the perspective of stroke survivors and their caregivers and (2) fatigue management strategies that are used.
Materials And Methods: This was a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.
Purpose: Evidence for post-stroke fatigue management is limited. We aimed to explore how Australian health professionals assess and assist fatigue management. Our objectives were to identify fatigue assessment tools and interventions used, explore clinician's confidence managing fatigue and explore whether management of post-stroke fatigue differs from management of fatigue related to other conditions.
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- Recruitment to stroke clinical trials is difficult, but consumer registers can enhance participation by helping researchers understand key factors that motivate stroke survivors and their caregivers to get involved in research.* -
- A survey of 445 respondents indicated that many participate in research to help others, but they’re less likely to join if they find the research irrelevant or face logistical issues like transportation.* -
- The main priorities identified for stroke research include improving recovery from specific impairments, enhancing mental health services, and providing better support for caregivers, underscoring the need for a more inclusive research culture.*
Purpose: Patient readiness for secondary prevention and lifestyle change following transient ischemic attack is not well understood. Understanding patient perspectives about the timing and delivery of secondary prevention education is essential to promote meaningful risk factor reduction in this population.
Materials And Methods: A single, semi-structured, telephone interview was conducted with ten individuals (7 male, 3 female) within three months following a transient ischemic attack.
The purpose of this cross-sectional, exploratory study was to explore associations between sitting time and (1) participation, (2) fear of falling, and (3) upper limb impairment after stroke. High sitting time was associated with less participation in meaningful activities involving standing or walking (ρ = -0.519, p = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case is reported of a 35-year-old woman who underwent a chorion villus biopsy (CVB) at 17 weeks' gestation after intrauterine growth retardation and oligohydramnios were diagnosed by ultrasound scan. Chromosome analysis of the CVB direct preparations showed a 47,XX,+6 karyotype in all cells. The pregnancy was terminated and subsequent analysis of cultured cells from both the CVB and the post-mortem placenta showed three cell lines: 46,XX, 47,XX,+6 and 69,XXX, while fetal skin and muscle were entirely 69,XXX.
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