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ArticlePatient related outcome measures2025

The Impact of Self-Perceived Burden on Loneliness in Stroke Patients: The Mediating Role of Rumination.

Xinxin Zhou, Lina Guo, Yuanli Guo, Genoosha Namassevayam, Peng Zhao, Mengyu Zhang, Yuying Xie, Yanjin Liu

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Xinxin ZhouSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0002-8164-0431
Lina GuoDepartment of Neurology, National Advanced Stroke Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9843-6627
Yuanli GuoDepartment of Neurology, National Advanced Stroke Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6395-7908
Genoosha NamassevayamDepartment of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Chenkalady, Sri Lanka.
Peng ZhaoSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Mengyu ZhangSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Yuying XieSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Yanjin LiuDepartment of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.

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Background: Stroke outcomes are often measured through objective scales, which may neglect subtle cognitive changes and fail to capture patients' subjective experiences of recovery and quality of life. This study aimed to examine the interrelations among self-perceived burden, loneliness, and rumination in stroke survivors through the patient-reported outcomes and to provide theoretical insights and intervention strategies for improving psychological well-being and quality of life in stroke patients. Methodology: Data from 1024 stroke patients who aged 18 years and above were prospectively collected in September 2022 in Zhengzhou, China. PROs included Self-Perceived Burden Scale, UCLA-Loneliness Scale, and Event-Related Rumination Inventory. Statistical methods employed included correlation analysis and mediation effect analysis. Results: A total of 1024 participants completed this survey (90.9%), with 56.2% males and a mean age of 62.22 (SD = 13.60) years. Approximately 84.28% of stroke patients felt moderate loneliness. Self-perceived burden was positively correlated with rumination ( Conclusion: Intrusive and deliberate rumination mediated the relationship between self-perceived burden and loneliness in stroke patients. Rumination in stroke patients should be emphasized as a modifiable factor to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life.

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