Stroke can be a life-threatening disease, but it is more often a disease resulting in chronic disability. In fact, it is the most likely cause of chronic disability in the elderly [1]. Stroke can affect many aspects of our behavior and personality. It can impair our ability to move, ...
recognition of the importance of meaningful activity (occupation) in people's lives to support function, quality of life and the debilitating effects of ... PA Miller,D Butin - 《International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry》 被引量: 92发表: 2000年 Role of occupational therapy after stroke Int...
Self-care self-efficacy, quality of life, and functional independence increased at 6 months after stroke and depression decreased. Functional independence was modestly correlated with quality of life at 6 months after stroke. Nurses can assist patients to increase their confidence and motivation after ...
After a stroke, women are known to have a worse health-related quality of life than men, both in the short term and long term. Now a study gives some insight into why, and what can be done to alter the aftermath.
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop a computational method to identify potential predictors for quality of life (QOL) after post stroke rehabilitation. Methods: Five classifie...
Objective:We aimed to compare quality of life (QOL) in women and men after ischemic stroke or TIA, and to determine the incremental impact of demographic, socioeconomic, clinical, and stroke-specific effects on longitudinal QOL.Methods:We assessed QOL in patients with ischemic stroke or TIA at...
Combined aerobic exercise and task practice improve health-related quality of life after stroke: a preliminary analysis Objective: The aim of this project was to determine the effects of lower extremity aerobic exercise coupled with upper extremity repetitive task practice (... AB Rosenfeldt,SM ...
group. “Even though the majority of strokes are not immediately life-threatening, every stroke is life-altering, and every stroke requires high-quality, person-centred care. Integrating palliative care principles into stroke care is fundamental for all patients and at...
caregivers quality of life rehabilitation stroke survivors Introduction Stroke remains one of the major chronic illnesses worldwide that health care organizations will need to address for the next several decades [1]. Unlike other disabling conditions, the onset of stroke is sudden, leaving the individ...
Health-related quality of life in survivors was low at 6 months, improving slightly at 12 months after the stroke. Interpretation The incidence of stroke in this low-resource population was higher than our previous finding in northern Chile and within the mid-range of most population-based ...