Aim: Paediatric stroke can have enduring impacts that influence life trajectories, including young adulthood, a crucial transitory period for establishing independence. Impacts can be heightened for ethnically minoritised populations due to racism in healthcare and general society. This qualitative study aimed to explore ethnically minoritised young adults’ experiences of paediatric stroke. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three themes were identified: Strengths and Strains from Family and Culture described the care and support from community alongside the burdensomeness and rejection from cultural stigma; Misfitting in a White Landscape demonstrated the intersectional marginalisation experienced from White systems; and Carrying the Weight and Finding the Way Through illustrated the emotional toll and resilience from negative social experiences contributing to advocacy for greater inclusion. Conclusions: The findings emphasise the importance of holistically considering the individual needs and experiences of ethnically minoritised young people who have had a paediatric stroke.
| Date of Award | 10 Sept 2025 |
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| Original language | English |
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- Paediatric neurological conditions
- Paediatric stroke
- Ethnicall minortised populations
- Neurodisability
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology : Main research Portfolio: (Alternative Format Thesis) 1) A meta-ethnography of parents’ experiences of having a child who has had a stroke; 2) Do referrals to a tertiary paediatric neurosciences centre reflect the ethnic diversity of the population served? A service evaluation; 3) “Who would understand?” The experience of paediatric stroke from the perspective of ethnically minoritised young adults in the UK: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Bhatia, R. (Author). 10 Sept 2025
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)