ArticleAfrican journal of disability2022
Post stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study.
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- Task-oriented training in stroke rehabilitation: Qualitative study on perspectives and challenges among Pakistani physiotherapists.PloS one · 2025Article
- Impacts of chronic diseases and multimorbidity on health-related quality of life among community-dwelling elderly individuals in economically developed China: evidence from cross-sectional survey across three urban centers.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2024Article
- Quality of life and quality-adjusted life years after stroke in Sierra Leone.International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society · 2024Article
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- Gait speed at the acute phase predicted health-related quality of life at 3 and 12 months after stroke: a prospective cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- The feasibility, repeatability, validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-3L in Krio for patients with stroke in Sierra Leone.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2024Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life of Post-Stroke Patients in a Public Hospital.Brain & NeuroRehabilitation · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth related quality of life (HRQoL) is a determinant of physical, social and emotional well-being post-stroke.
objectivesThis study aimed to correlate self-reported HRQoL with activities of daily living (ADL) and stroke severity.
methodA longitudinal observational study was conducted at a rehabilitation centre in the Western Cape, South Africa. Stroke inpatients were sampled over 6 months. The Euro-QoL Five Dimensions instrument (EQ5D-3L) for self-reported HRQoL, Barthel Index (BI) for function and independence in ADL, and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) for stroke severity were administered on admission and discharge. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.
resultsOf the 54 potential participants, 49 met inclusion criteria and 41 completed reassessments (median age 48 years [interquartile range {IQR} 39-60]; median length of stay 53 days [IQR 46-60]). Most participants had infarctions (89.90%); with hypertension or diabetes risk factors (73.47% and 28.57%, respectively). The BI and mRS scores improved significantly (
conclusionAlthough an improvement was noted in HRQoL, EQ5D VAS scores tended not to improve as strongly, despite significant improvements in function and stroke severity. These findings demonstrate the need for psychological support and pain management interventions for adjustment post-stroke.
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