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ArticlePloS one2020

Health related quality of life and satisfaction with care of stroke patients in Budapest: A substudy of the EuroHOPE project.

Ildikó Szőcs, Balázs Dobi, Judit Lám, Károly Orbán-Kis, Unto Häkkinen, Éva Belicza, Dániel Bereczki, Ildikó Vastagh

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Ildikó SzőcsDepartment of Neurology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-0785-8280
Balázs DobiMTA-SE Neuroepidemiological Research Group, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1187-4104
Judit LámHealth Services Management Training Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Károly Orbán-KisDepartment of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu-Mures, Targu-Mures, Romania.
Unto HäkkinenFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
Éva BeliczaHealth Services Management Training Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Dániel BereczkiDepartment of Neurology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-8374-0500
Ildikó VastaghDepartment of Neurology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.

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backgroundDisadvantaged socioeconomic status is associated with higher stroke incidence and mortality, and higher readmission rate. We aimed to assess the effect of socioeconomic factors on case fatality, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and satisfaction with care of stroke survivors in the framework of the European Health Care Outcomes, Performance and Efficiency (EuroHOPE) study in Hungary, one of the leading countries regarding stroke mortality.

methodsWe evaluated 200 consecutive patients admitted for first-ever ischemic stroke in a single center and performed a follow-up at 3 months after stroke. We recorded pre- and post-stroke socioeconomic factors, and assessed case fatality, HRQoL and patient satisfaction with the care received. Stroke severity at onset was scored by the National Institutes of Health Stroke scale (NIHSS), disability at discharge from acute care was evaluated by the modified Rankin Score (mRS). To evaluate HRQoL and patient satisfaction with care we used the EQ-5D-5L, 15D and EORTC IN PATSAT 32 questionnaires.

resultsAt 3 months after stroke the odds of death was significantly increased by stroke severity (NIHSS, OR = 1.209, 95%CI: 1.125-1.299, p<0.001) and age (OR = 1.045, 95%CI: 1.003-1.089, p = 0.038). In a multiple linear regression model, independent predictors of HRQoL were age, disability at discharge, satisfaction with care, type of social dwelling after stroke, length of acute hospital stay and rehospitalization. Satisfaction with care was influenced negatively by stroke severity (Coef. = -1.111, 95%C.I.: -2.159- -0.062, p = 0.040), and positively by having had thrombolysis (Coef. = 25.635, 95%C.I.: 5.212-46.058, p = 0.016) and better HRQoL (Coef. = 22.858, 95%C.I.: 6.007-39.708, p = 0.009).

conclusionIn addition to age, disability, and satisfaction with care, length of hospital stay and type of social dwelling after stroke also predicted HRQoL. Long-term outcome after stroke could be improved by reducing time spent in hospital, i.e. by developing home care rehabilitation facilities thus reducing the need for readmission to inpatient care.

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Patient SatisfactionQuality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overDisease ManagementFemaleHospitalizationHumansHungaryLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexStroke

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