Observational studyBMJ open2019
Predictors of quality of life 1 year after minor stroke or TIA: a prospective single-centre cohort study.
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Factors Affecting the Quality of Life After Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults: a Prospective Observational Study in Young Ischemic Stroke Patients Under 50 Years
Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of depression on stroke outcomes among stroke survivors: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety and depression following small subcortical ischemic stroke and their association with MRI-defined brain damage: The DHU-LAC cohort study.Cerebral circulation - cognition and behavior · 2025Article
- Sick leave and homecare need in patients with transient ischaemic attack compared with ischaemic stroke: A nationwide follow-up study.European journal of neurology · 2025Article
- Health-related quality of life in stroke survivors: a 5-year follow-up of The Fall Study of Gothenburg (FallsGOT).BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Predictive Factors of Self-Reported Quality of Life in Acquired Brain Injury: One-Year Follow-Up.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Usability and Acceptability of a Novel Secondary Prevention Initiative Targeting Physical Activity for Individuals after a Transient Ischaemic Attack or "Minor" Stroke: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Review
- Longitudinal study of quality of life in acquired brain injury: A self- and proxy-report evaluation.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
objectivesIn patients after a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke, dysfunction is often underestimated by clinical measures due to invisible symptoms, including cognitive and emotional problems. Many of these patients need stroke care programme, but others do not. In this study, we aim to identify potential predictors of quality of life (QoL) in patients with TIA or minor stroke 1 year poststroke to be able to select which of these patients will need aftercare.
designProspective observational cohort study.
settingSingle-centre hospital in the Netherlands.
participants120 patients, diagnosed with TIA or minor stroke and discharged without rehabilitation treatment, completed the study. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: QoL (RAND-36), anxiety and depressive symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale), the degree of disability or functional dependence after stroke (modified Rankin Scale (mRS)) and symptoms of anxiety and depression specific to stroke (SSADQ) were assessed at baseline (2-6 weeks poststroke) and compared with follow-up at 1 year poststroke.
resultsDepression (B=-1.35, p<0.001) and anxiety (B=-0.57, p=0.041) at baseline predicted a worse mental component of QoL after 1 year. Depression (B=-1.100, p<0.001) at baseline, but also age (B=-0.261, p=0.002) and female sex (B=4.101, p=0.034) predicted a worse physical component of QoL after 1 year.
conclusionWith the identification of these predictors, we might be able to select more efficiently and timely the patients with TIA or minor stroke who need stroke aftercare.
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