SynthesisBMC neurology2019
Self-rated health after stroke: a systematic review of the literature.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Critically ill Adults with Acute Ischemic Stroke.Neurocritical care · 2026Guideline
- Can patient-reported outcome measures predict mortality in neurological populations? A systematic review.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Impact of a stroke care pathway on self-perceived health 3 months after stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Is Poor Self-Rated Health Associated with Higher Caries Experience in Adults? The HUNT4 Oral Health Study.Caries research · 2025Article
- Virtual reality as a potential therapy in a rehabilitation sanatorium for patients after ischemic stroke: impact on quality of life and social participation-a randomized trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- The relationship between pre-surgery self-rated health and changes in functional and mental health in older adults: insights from a prospective observational study.BMC geriatrics · 2023Observational
- Association between impairment and self-rated heath: a brazilian population study considering type, origin, and degree of limitation.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Pre-stroke socioeconomic status predicts upper limb motor recovery after inpatient neurorehabilitation.Annals of medicine · 2022Article
- EFFECT OF WORKPLACE STRESS ON THE PERCEIVED HEALTH OF RESIDENT DOCTORS IN NIGERIA.Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine · 2022Article
- General and comparative self-rated health in chronic stroke: an important outcome measure for health professionals.BMC neurology · 2022Article
- Long-term recovery of upper limb motor function and self-reported health: results from a multicenter observational study 1 year after discharge from rehabilitation.Neurological research and practice · 2021Article
- What underlies the difference between self-reported health and disability after stroke? A qualitative study in the UK.BMC neurology · 2021Article
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- Self-rated health over the first five years after stroke.BMC neurology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-rated health (SRH) allows for comparison and identification of the health status of various populations. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to expand the understanding of SRH after stroke.
methodsThis systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42017056194) and conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies published until December 2018 that evaluated the SRH of adults with stroke were included.
resultsOf the 2132 identified studies, 51 were included. Only four studies had experimental designs (7.8%). In 60.7% of the studies, SRH was assessed by variations on direct questions (i.e., general and comparative SRH). Analog visual scales and quality of life instruments were also used to evaluate SRH, but there is no consensus regarding whether they are appropriate for this purpose. The results of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies revealed significant associations between poor SRH and stroke as well as between SRH, function, and disability. The power of SRH to predict stroke mortality is still uncertain. Two interventions (a home-based psychoeducational program concerning stroke health care and family involvement in functional rehabilitation) effectively improved SRH.
conclusionsDirect questions are the most common method of evaluating SRH after stroke. Studies reported significant associations between the SRH of individuals with stroke and several relevant health outcomes. However, few experimental studies have evaluated SRH after stroke. Interventions involving health education and family involvement had a significant impact on SRH.
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