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Independence, social participation, and absence of depression are linked to better quality of life post-stroke.
Cross-Sectional (n=64)
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OBJECTIVE: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adults with stroke sequelae and to identify the factors that influenced the domains of HRQoL. METHOD: The subjects were adults with stroke who were admitted to a rehabilitation program between March and August 2008. They were investigated using the following instruments: Medical Outcomes 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Sixty-four adults of mean age 58.8 years were evaluated. RESULTS: The individuals who had had their injuries for longer times and who were more independent and younger had better HRQoL regarding physical functioning. Social participation was associated with better HRQoL, and there was a difference between groups with and without depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: HRQoL was compromised primarily with regard to functional characteristics. Moreover, the presence of depressive symptoms contributed towards a decline in HRQoL. Rehabilitation needs to focus on improving functionality and social participation, which may stimulate reductions in depressive symptoms and improvement of HRQoL.
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Fróes et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke sequelae (n=64). Clinical and demographic factors (time since injury, independence, age, depressive symptoms) was evaluated on Health-related quality of life domains (SF-36). Longer time since injury, greater independence, younger age, social participation, and absence of depressive symptoms were associated with better health-related quality of life in stroke survivors.
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