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The aim of this study was to explore the patients\u2019 experiences of\n                      <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                      and its psychosocial impact.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Audio\u2010recorded semistructured interviews with a purposive sample of 12 participants who had experienced a first\u2010time\n                      <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">DVT<\/jats:styled-content>\n                      or\n                      <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">PE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                      within the previous 6\u00a0months. Interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Four key themes with 10 subthemes were identified. The major themes were as follows:\n                      <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                      as life\u2010changing and traumatic, living with uncertainty and fear of reoccurrence, feeling let down by health services, and positive changes and outcomes. The content of themes varied according to age at the time of\n                      <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                      and participants\u2019 experiences of diagnosis and treatment.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The data demonstrate the psychosocial impact of\n                      <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                      as life\u2010changing, encompassing a dynamic duality of trauma and growth. The findings highlight a potential role for health care professionals in identifying and supporting individuals at risk of post\u2010traumatic stress, and targeted interventions to enhance psychological well\u2010being and recovery and reduce distress.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:label\/>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:boxed-text content-type=\"box\" position=\"anchor\">\n                        <jats:caption>\n                          <jats:title>Statement of contribution<\/jats:title>\n                        <\/jats:caption>\n                        <jats:p>\n                          <jats:italic>\n                            <jats:bold>What is already known on this subject?<\/jats:bold>\n                          <\/jats:italic>\n                        <\/jats:p>\n                        <jats:p>\n                          <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                            <jats:list-item>\n                              <jats:p>Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is often characterized by sudden onset and may carry a significant threat to life, particularly in the form of pulmonary embolism.<\/jats:p>\n                            <\/jats:list-item>\n                            <jats:list-item>\n                              <jats:p>\n                                Early studies suggest that health\u2010related quality of life is negatively affected by\n                                <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                                and there is likely to be a high prevalence of trauma.\n                              <\/jats:p>\n                            <\/jats:list-item>\n                          <\/jats:list>\n                        <\/jats:p>\n                        <jats:p>\n                          <jats:italic>\n                            <jats:bold>What does this study add?<\/jats:bold>\n                          <\/jats:italic>\n                        <\/jats:p>\n                        <jats:p>\n                          <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                            <jats:list-item>\n                              <jats:p>\n                                This study explores for the first time the experience of, and reactions to,\n                                <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                                in the 6\u00a0months following its occurrence.\n                              <\/jats:p>\n                            <\/jats:list-item>\n                            <jats:list-item>\n                              <jats:p>\n                                It explores the role that psychological well\u2010being can play in recovery after\n                                <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                                .\n                              <\/jats:p>\n                            <\/jats:list-item>\n                            <jats:list-item>\n                              <jats:p>\n                                This study highlights that improvements are needed to support\n                                <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                                patients to cope with the emotional impact of\n                                <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                                .\n                              <\/jats:p>\n                            <\/jats:list-item>\n                            <jats:list-item>\n                              <jats:p>\n                                A dual process of trauma and post\u2010traumatic growth after\n                                <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">VTE<\/jats:styled-content>\n                                is 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