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Simple non-pharmacological interventions, such as deep breathing, patient education, acknowledging the emotion, and distraction techniques, are perceived by healthcare professionals as the most helpful and accessible strategies for managing post-stroke emotionalism. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To establish healthcare professional and researcher consensus regarding the perceived helpfulness and accessibility of non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke emotionalism.

September 8, 2026Neuropsychological RehabilitationOpen Access

Reaching an initial consensus on the non-pharmacological management of post-stroke emotionalism using the Delphi Method and mini-focus groups

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GOGeorgina Ottaway FGFergus Gracey NBNiall M. Broomfield

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Consensus study identifies simple behavioral strategies as top non-pharmacological treatments for post-stroke emotionalism, highlighting the need for tailored support.

Key Points

To establish healthcare professional and researcher consensus regarding the perceived helpfulness and accessibility of non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke emotionalism.
Conducted a two-round Delphi consensus process among healthcare professionals (Round 1: n=38; Round 2: n=19).
Completed three qualitative mini-focus groups with eight participants (n=8) evaluated using content analysis.
Panelists reached the highest consensus on deep breathing prompts, patient education, acknowledging episodes before continuing activities, and distraction techniques as the most accessible and helpful interventions.
Content analysis identified diagnostic ambiguity, undefined multidisciplinary team roles, and contextual delivery barriers as major obstacles to implementing effective non-pharmacological care.

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Ottaway et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7e758e84d0ff5b470ee https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2026.2723018

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September 8, 2026Neuropsychological RehabilitationOpen Access

Reaching an initial consensus on the non-pharmacological management of post-stroke emotionalism using the Delphi Method and mini-focus groups

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Authors

GOGeorgina Ottaway FGFergus Gracey NBNiall M. Broomfield

Discussion

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Overview

Consensus study identifies simple behavioral strategies as top non-pharmacological treatments for post-stroke emotionalism, highlighting the need for tailored support.

Key Points

To establish healthcare professional and researcher consensus regarding the perceived helpfulness and accessibility of non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke emotionalism.
Conducted a two-round Delphi consensus process among healthcare professionals (Round 1: n=38; Round 2: n=19).
Completed three qualitative mini-focus groups with eight participants (n=8) evaluated using content analysis.
Panelists reached the highest consensus on deep breathing prompts, patient education, acknowledging episodes before continuing activities, and distraction techniques as the most accessible and helpful interventions.
Content analysis identified diagnostic ambiguity, undefined multidisciplinary team roles, and contextual delivery barriers as major obstacles to implementing effective non-pharmacological care.

Cite This Study

Ottaway et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7e758e84d0ff5b470ee https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2026.2723018

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