The experience of continued smoking after stroke in Korean males: A qualitative study

Abstract

The number of patients who need sustainable care after a stroke diagnosis is increasing along with the increase in the survival rate of stroke patients, thereby necessitating the development of a strategic approach to prevent stroke recurrence. This is important because, compared with the prognosis of an initial stroke, stroke recurrence has a poorer prognosis (Mohan et al., 2011). Moreover, according to recent international reports, 3.1% of stroke patients ex-