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ArticleBrain and behavior2024

Locked-in syndrome: A qualitative study of a life story.

Mona Lisa Hordila, Cristina García-Bravo, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Jorge Pérez-Corrales

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Mona Lisa HordilaActiva Center, Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain.
Cristina García-BravoResearch Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6437-6758
Domingo Palacios-CeñaResearch Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0669-6339
Jorge Pérez-CorralesResearch Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3586-2623

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Abstract

introductionLocked-in syndrome (LIS) is characterized by tetraplegia, anarthria, paralysis of cranial nerves, and facial musculature, with the preservation of consciousness and cognitive abilities, as well as vertical eye movements and eyelid movements, hearing, and breathing. Three types of LIS are distinguished: classic, incomplete, and total. The aim of the present study was to describe the life history of a person with LIS, as well as the wife's experience and perspective of this life history.

methodsA qualitative life history study was conducted with two participants: a 54-year-old man diagnosed with LIS and his 50-year-old wife. Data were collected through interviews and autobiographical documents submitted by the participants and analyzed following Braun and Clarke's method of inductive thematic analysis.

resultsFive main themes were identified: (1) how to understand and overcome the new situation; (2) the process of care and rehabilitation; (3) communication; (4) writing as a way of helping oneself and others; and (5) personal autonomy and social participation.

conclusionThe participants valued the support of their friends and family in the acceptance stage of the new situation, giving special importance to the communication skills and medical attention received after diagnosis.

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Locked-In SyndromeQualitative ResearchCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonal AutonomyQuadriplegiaSocial ParticipationSpousesWritinglife storylocked‐in syndromenarrativequalitative researchqualitative study

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