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Interview 06

He had his stroke at the age of 53 during an emergency heart operation. His stroke caused partial right-sided paralysis and vision loss. Medication' bisoprolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

  • Background

    Is a married process operator with 2 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 08

    He had a stroke due to a clot aged 49 which caused right paralysis and speech problems. Medication' bendroflumethiazide, perindopril (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, persantin (antiplatelets), baclofen (muscle spasms).

  • Background

    Is single and living with his partner. He was a shop fitter but now medically retired. Ethnic Background’ White/Scottish.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 47

    Carer for mother who had a stroke at the age of 83. Her mother now suffers from vascular dementia and some visual loss. She is registered partially blind. Medication' bendrofluazide, perindopril, (blood pressure) omeprazole, (gastric resistant tablets) citalopram, (antidepressant); senna and/or movicol, (laxative) calichew (calcium/vit D3 supplement) alendronic acid, (bisphosphonate ), detrusitol, (urinary continence).

  • Background

    Is a married mother of two children and is carer. Ethnic background/nationality: Scottish.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Female