What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Stroke or TIA (n=91). Intervention: Secondary prevention awareness. Primary outcome: Patient-reported understanding, goal-setting, treatment burden, quality of life, and support needs.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to assess patient understanding and perceived risk following stroke or TIA in rural England.

May 8, 2026European Stroke JournalOpen Access

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a2353 Patient Experience and Residual Risk Awareness After Stroke or Tia in Rural English Primary Care: A Mixed-Methods Patient Survey

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Key result

Rural stroke survivors show major knowledge gaps, with ~86% unaware of their LDL-C targets.

n=91

Key Points

This study aims to assess patient understanding and perceived risk following stroke or TIA in rural England.
Anonymised electronic questionnaire distributed to primary care patients with a history of stroke/TIA in rural England.
Quantitative data analysed descriptively and free-text responses underwent thematic analysis.
102 respondents, with 91 consenting to participate, mostly aged ≥65 years.
54.1% were unsure about blood pressure (BP) or LDL-cholesterol targets, and 86.3% did not know their LDL-cholesterol target.
Quality of life declined from a weighted mean of 1.90 pre-event to 2.57 post-event.
Qualitative responses indicated anxiety about recurrence and reliance on medications without adequate education.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=91)

Structured PICO

Population

91 primary care patients with a history of stroke/TIA in rural England, predominantly aged ≥65 years, surveyed on secondary prevention awareness.

Outcome

Patient-reported understanding, goal-setting, treatment burden, quality of life, and support needs following CVApatient reported

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Implication

Rural primary care stroke/TIA survivors demonstrate limited awareness of treatment targets and residual risk, highlighting a need for structured secondary prevention reviews and improved patient education.

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Scott et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke or TIA (n=91). Secondary prevention awareness was evaluated on Patient-reported understanding, goal-setting, treatment burden, quality of life, and support needs. A survey of 91 rural primary care stroke/TIA survivors revealed substantial knowledge gaps, with 86.3% unaware of their LDL-cholesterol target and 64.9% unaware of their blood pressure target.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd8021bfa21ec5bbf08917 https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag023.1083

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Abstract Number: Esoc2026a2353 Patient Experience and Residual Risk Awareness After Stroke or Tia in Rural English Primary Care: A Mixed-Methods Patient Survey

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a2353 Patient Experience and Residual Risk Awareness After Stroke or Tia in Rural English Primary Care: A Mixed-Methods Patient Survey

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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