References
- Abma, R. K. (2010). Diagnosing and treating childhood stroke. Neurology Reviews, 18, 7.
- American Heart Association. (2011, December 15). Heart disease and stroke statistics-2012 update: A report from the American Heart Association. DallasTX. Retrieved from http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/125/1/e2.full
- American Heart Association. (2012). Facts, knowing no bounds: Stroke in infants, children, and youth. Retrieved from http://strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/StrokeInChildren/Stroke-In-Children_UCM_308543_SubHomePage.jsp
- American Heart Association. (n.d.). What are the effects of stroke in children? Retrieved from http://strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/StrokeInChildren/Stroke-In-Children_UCM_308543_SubHomePage.jsp
- Baumgartner, L. (2011). The role of adult learning in coping with chronic illness. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 7–16. doi:10.1002/ace.40610.1002/ace.v2011.130
- Brockett, R. G., & Heimstra, R. (1991). Self-direction in adult learning: Perspectives on theory, research, and practice. New York, NY: Routledge.
- Brookfield, S. (1984). Self-directed adult learning: A critical paradigm. Adult Education Quarterly, 35, 59–71.10.1177/0001848184035002001
- Candy, P. C. (1991). Self-direction for lifelong learning: A comprehensive guide to theory and practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Cardenas, J. F., Rho, J. M., & Kirton, A. (2011). Paediatric stroke. Child’s Nervous System, 27, 1375–1390.
- Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association. (2012, July 1). In utero, infant and child paediatric stroke fact sheet. Retrieved from http://www.chasa.org
- Clark, N. M., Janz, N. K., Dodge, J. A., Xihong, L., Trabert, B. L., Kaciroti, N., Mosca, L., Wheeler, J. R., & Keyeyian, S. (2009). Heart disease management by women: Does intervention format matter? Health Education Behavior, 36, 394–409. doi:10.1177/1090198107309458
- Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative inquiry & research design (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Danis, C., & Tremblay, N. A. (1985). Critical analysis of adult learning principles from a self-directed learner’s point of view. In Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings, No. 26. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University.
- Friedman, N. (2009). Pediatric stroke: Past, present and future. Advances in Paediatrics, 56, 271–299.10.1016/j.yapd.2009.08.003
- Galvin, J., Hewish, S., Rice, J., & Mackay, M. T. (2011). Functional outcome following paediatric stroke. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 14, 67–71.10.3109/17518423.2010.547241
- Galvin, J., Randall, M., Hewish, S., Rice, J., & Mackay, M. T. (2011). Family-centered outcome measurement following paediatric stroke. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 57, 152–158.
- Garrison, D. R. (1997). Self-directed learning: Toward a comprehensive model. Adult Education Quarterly, 48, 18–33.10.1177/074171369704800103
- Gerstner, L. S. (1990). What’s in a name? The language of self-directed learning. In H. B. Long& Associates (Eds.), Advances in research and practice in self-directed learning (pp. 73–96). Norman, OK: Oklahoma Research Centre for Continuing Professional and Higher Education, University of Oklahoma.
- Gordon, A., Barnes, C., & Mackay, M. (2009). Paediatric stroke: The need for interdisciplinary models of care. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 45, 243–245.10.1111/jpc.2009.45.issue-5
- Hayes, E., & Flannery, D. D. (2000). Women as learners: The significance of gender in adult learning. San Fransisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Jordan, L. C., & Hillis, A. E. (2011). Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric stroke. Nature Reviews Neurology, 7, 199–208.
- Kessler, D., Dubouloz, C., Urbanowski, R., & Egan, M. (2009). Meaning transformation following stroke: The process of change. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31, 1056–1065.
- Knowles, M. S. (1975). Self-directed learning: A guide for learners and teachers. New York, NY: Association Press.
- Knowles, M. S. (2011). The adult learner. The definitive class in adult education and human resource development (7th ed.). Oxford, UK: Taylor & Francis.
- Lo, W., Stephens, J., & Fernandez, S. (2009). Pediatric stroke in the United States and the impact of risk factors. Journal of Child Neurology, 24(2), 194–203.
- Mathew, R., Gucciardi, E., De Melo, M., & Barata, P. (2012). Self-management experiences among men and women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative analysis. BMC Family Practice, 13, 122. Retrieved from http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/13/122
- Maxwell, J. A. (2013). Qualitative research design: An interactive approach (3rd ed.). Los AngelesCA: Sage.
- Merriam-Webster, (n.d.). Stroke. Definition no. 5. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroke
- Papen, U. (2011). Informal, incidental and ad hoc: The information-seeking and learning strategies of health care patients. Language and Education, 26, 105–199.
- Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods (2nd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
- Rager, K. (2003). The self-directed learning of women with breast cancer. Adult Education Quarterly, 53, 277–293.10.1177/0741713603254030
- Rager, K. (2006). Self‐directed learning and prostate cancer: A thematic analysis of the experiences of twelve patients. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 25, 447–461.10.1080/02601370600911982
- Rager, K. (2007). Gender as a context for interpreting the self‐directed learning experiences of prostate and breast cancer patients. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 20, 565–583.10.1080/09518390701207210
- Roach, E. S., Golomb, M. R., Adams, R., Biller, J., Daniels, S., deVeber, G., … Smith, E. R. (2008). Management of stroke in infants and children: A scientific statement from a special writing group of the American Heart Association Stroke Council and the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young. Stroke, 39, 2644–2691.10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.189696
- Spear, G. E., & Mocker, D. W. (1984). The organizing circumstance: Environmental determinants in self-directed learning. Adult Education Quarterly, 35, 1–10.10.1177/0001848184035001001
- Statler, K., Dong, L., Nielsen, D. M., & Bratton, S. L. (2011). Paediatric stroke: Clinical characteristics, acute care utilization patterns, and mortality. Child’s Nervous System, 27, 565–573.10.1007/s00381-010-1292-x
- Tough, A. (1979). The adult’s learning projects. Toronto: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
- Tsze, D. S., & Valente, J. H. (2011). Paediatric stroke: A review. Emergency Medicine International, 1–10.10.1155/2011/734506
- Weiss, R. P. (2001). Gender-biased learning. Training and Development, 55, 42–47.