OPTIMISM Study

A research study on Optimising Psychoeducation for TIA and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM) funded by the Stroke Association. Views of research team only.

[Eirini Kontou 💙 @DrEiriniKontou]

📣 Healthcare professionals wanted for an Online Delphi Study exploring how Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) diagnoses are communicated.

🙏 share or consider this project by our Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Ignas Kuliesius

👉click to take part https://t.co/R3oLPwGjkD

[Eirini Kontou 💙 @DrEiriniKontou]

📣 New Research Study funded by @TheStrokeAssoc now recruiting participants.

Had a TIA or minor stroke? 🧠

Help us design an online group programme for 📚 Education and
💬 Psychological support

Interested to get involved ⬇️

📱 Scan QR code
📧 Email [email protected]

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

Stroke survivor Peter shared his story, describing the difficulty of not knowing what caused his stroke.

“If you are a stroke survivor, you live in fear that it might happen again”.

Receiving an AF diagnosis, starting treatment and management brought him real relief. #UKSF25

[Eirini Kontou 💙 @DrEiriniKontou]

📣 Study for UK-based clinicians supporting people after TIA and minor stroke for an anonymous e-survey

⏳ Takes 10-15 minutes
🔗 Click to take part:
https://t.co/33jJlUUstV

@ukstrokenursing @ACPIN_UK @theRCOT @BMA_GP

[Sandra Wydera @SWydera]

Are you a UK-based clinician working with people who've had a TIA or minor stroke in the past year?

Help us improve psychological care by taking part in the @OPTIMISE_study online survey. It only takes a few minutes!

https://t.co/pRi2pN4IFB

@DrEiriniKontou @ARC_EM @InstituteMH

[Eirini Kontou 💙 @DrEiriniKontou]

📣Research Study 📣
Our trainee clinical psychologist still looking for professionals working with people who have experience a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
Please get in touch with @SamBResearch 📧⬇️
🙏RT to colleagues & networks

[Samantha Barton @SamBResearch]

Have you been diagnosed with a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and noticed mood problems after your diagnosis?

Do you want to discuss priorities for mood support after a TIA diagnosis?

Check out the details on the poster and reach out!💬

#TIA #TIACare #Research #MentalHealth

[International Journal of Stroke @IntJStroke]

Just Accepted!
🗞️Effectiveness of early vocational rehabilitation versus usual care to support RETurn to work After #stroKE: a pragmatic, parallel arm multi-centre, randomised-controlled trial

https://t.co/8MdOemQxXY @CamStroke

[OPTIMISM Study @OPTIMISM_study]

@OPTIMISE_study @SWydera @naoclif @InstituteMH @ARC_EM @NIHRresearch Pleased to hear about the impact that our @TheStrokeAssoc funded research from @optimism_study had made to raise awareness on the value of knowdledge and education about a diagnosis a TIA or minor stroke.

[Chloe Webb @CWebbPsychology]

We are looking for people who have experienced a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) in the last 3 months to complete a short online survey about your experiences! Please click this link https://t.co/IPilOYFCip to take part! @HeadwayUK @TheBrainCharity @diffstrokes @DrEiriniKontou

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Thank you to @DrBrianMay for talking about his minor stroke. We're pleased to hear that it was treated as a medical emergency.

The quicker you receive treatment, the better. Remember to #ActFAST if you have any of these symptoms. 👇

[Sarah Northcott @SarahNorthcott8]

Delighted to see our Wellbeing in Stroke and Aphasia (WISA) protocol paper published! WISA is a new clinical service supporting the emotional wellbeing of people living with #aphasia @LabAphasia @_CityAccess
https://t.co/EldfXwMGBV 1/2

[Dr Louise Johnson (PhD) @PhysioLouiseJ]

🚨STROKE REHAB TRIAL🚨

We are now ready to recruit to the TRICEPS trial-investigating Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TVNS) for arm recovery after stroke.

https://t.co/86xehF3jDz…

If this is you +you’d like to find out more -please get in touch for a chat 👇🏽

@UHD_NHS @UHDTherapies

[Chloe Webb @CWebbPsychology]

Participants needed for a study looking at PTSD after a Transient Ischaemic Attack.

Click https://t.co/npRiCkroiH to take part!

More information: https://t.co/A2RABBBi08
@TheStrokeAssoc @DrEiriniKontou @DrShirleyThomas

[Chloe Webb @CWebbPsychology]

Participants needed for a study looking at PTSD after a Transient Ischaemic Attack. Click https://t.co/kGUddJO5Du for more information and to take part! https://t.co/npRiCkroiH

[OPTIMISM Study @OPTIMISM_study]

#RightToRehab - Rehabilitation strategy and lead in every hospital and health board in UK - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/KwjtZivymQ via @UKChange

[Chloe Webb @CWebbPsychology]

📢Participants Needed! Looking for people in the UK with a Transient Ischaemic Attack #TIA within the last 3 months for an online survey about the psychological after effects Link: https://t.co/npRiCkroiH

@TheStrokeAssoc
@diffstrokes

[Chloe Webb @CWebbPsychology]

Help us make a difference in #TIA & #Stroke services. New study highlighting the unmet psychological needs of #TIA patients, to hopefully enhance #PsychologicalSupport in the future. If you or someone you know has had a recent TIA, email me or scan the QR code on the poster!

[patricia hall @phalger]

I was delighted my research on healthy lifestyle adoption after stroke won Highly Commended Award @StrokeEurope #lifeafterstroke conference 2024 @iPASTAR_stroke @SPHeREprogramme @OliveLennon1

[Grace Turner @gracemturner]

It’s been a while since I’ve had to physically print a poster. Sharing the results of #SUPPORTTIA at #ELASF2024

@StrokeEurope #lifeafterstroke @NIHRresearch #notjustaministroke