‘ <i>It is just a big question mark</i> ’: a qualitative interview study of patient experiences of the initial assessment of transient loss of consciousness
Communication (including differential diagnosis, significance of investigations and further assessments, and interim safety advice) is emphasised in supporting ongoing self-management, even before a definitive diagnosis is made.
Authors
- Markus Reuber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4104-6705)
- Alistair Wardrope (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3614-6346)
- Lindsay Blank (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8765-3076)
- Steve Goodacre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0803-8444)
- Melloney Ferrar
- Daniel Habershon
Institutions
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098045
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research