Key result
A cross-sectional survey of 336 polio survivors found that quality of life is negatively influenced by a lack of understanding from healthcare professionals, finances, and environmental accessibility.
Population
336 persons with polio and Postpolio Syndrome (PPS) in the United Kingdom, average age 54 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to QoL barriers in polio survivors; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective studies before guiding care.
Cross-Sectional (n=336)
Polio survivors in the UK report that a lack of understanding from healthcare professionals, along with financial and accessibility barriers, negatively impacts their quality of life and participation in social and family activities.
Atwal et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Polio and Postpolio Syndrome (n=336). Polio and Postpolio Syndrome was evaluated on Impact on quality of life and views on how to improve it. A cross-sectional survey of 336 polio survivors found that quality of life is negatively influenced by a lack of understanding from healthcare professionals, finances, and environmental accessibility.
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