Observational studyClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2018
Quality of life after stroke: impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors.
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98 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Social participation of stroke patients: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of lower limb orthoses on quality of life, well-being, and participation following stroke: A systematic review.Prosthetics and orthotics international · 2024Pooled it
- The economic impact associated with stent retriever selection for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: a cost-effectiveness analysis of MASTRO I data from a Chinese healthcare system perspective.Journal of comparative effectiveness research · 2024Pooled it
- The Role of Spirituality in Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review.Journal of religion and health · 2024Pooled it
- Association between pre-stroke frailty status and stroke risk and impact on outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,660,328 participants.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Pooled it
- The efficacy of virtual reality for upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Pooled it
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- Socioeconomic status and health-related quality of life after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Pooled it
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- Association of Blood Amyloid Beta-Protein 1-42 with Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2022Pooled it
- Utilization of wearable technology to assess gait and mobility post-stroke: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Quality of life of stroke survivors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Risk prediction models for frailty in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation added to robotic rehabilitation in patients with ischemic stroke: a randomized clinical trial.BMC neurology · 2026Trial
- Preventing slowing down of alpha rhythms in stroke patients through modulation of cortical excitatory-inhibitory balance: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Comparison of Aquatic Therapy vs. Dry Land Therapy to Improve Mobility of Chronic Stroke Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- The relationship between diaphragmatic dysfunction and sleep, emotional state, quality of life, and functional status in patients with chronic ischemic stroke.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Neurological complications of Zika virus and their impact on quality of life: a narrative review.Tropical medicine and health · 2026Review
- Muscle loss must be interpreted in the context of fluid imbalance: a dual-parameter model predicts functional outcomes after acute stroke.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Assessment of Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Stroke Patients of a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of the study was to analyze the impact of ischemic stroke on health-related quality of life (QoL) and associate this event with individuals' clinical and sociodemographic characteristics.
methodsWe investigated the clinical and demographic aspects of stroke patients. The Modified Rankin Scale, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QoL) were used for correlation analysis.
resultsAmong 131 patients with ischemic stroke, 53.4% of patients presented with moderate to severe disability on the Rankin Scale. According to the SS-QoL, several QoL domains were compromised. QoL was significantly negatively correlated with the values of the Rankin and NIHSS scales, indicating lower QoL among people with worse functional status and greater clinical severity of stroke (p<0.001). The use of orthosis and total anterior circulation infarct subtype of stroke led to a more marked reduction in QoL.
conclusionThe present study described an inversely proportional relationship between the severity of stroke, disability and QoL. The use of orthosis also had a negative impact on QoL. Early identification of these factors could promote better interventions for individuals with ischemic stroke, minimizing disabilities and improving QoL.
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