39% survived and completed the study. Prestroke life events and social support could not predict the outcome of stroke rehabilitation measured as survival, length of stay, functional recovery (Barthel's Index) or placement at the follow-up 12 months after the onset of stroke. Age and ...
ObjectivePsychological consequences of stroke are important determinants of health-related quality of life. As many as one-third of individuals with stroke will experience post-stroke depression; however, perceived social support may be protective in terms of both onset and duration of depressed mood....
Using a convenience sampling method, 81 aged patients who were between 6 and 24 months post-stroke were selected from five communities of Shanghai, China. The correlations between social support and depression, as well as other influential factors, were investigated. Results revealed that 46% (37...
The determined 27 year old began posting videos about her own story of stroke survival and___various aspects of her day to day life, living with only one working arm, for example, how she drives using a car___adapted for the disabled. She___a huge outpouring...
Several risk factors for development of stroke have been identified: uncontrollable risk factors, such as age, male sex, and Asian descent; lifestyle-related risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, alcohol, and hyperlipidemia; and medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial ...
and speech therapy. They may also need help from dieticians if swallowing is impaired, or occupational therapists if they need adaptations to maintain an independent lifestyle. Stroke commonly results in anxiety and depression so mental health support may be vital to maximize the patient's recovery...
While young stroke survivors adapt to their illness over time, they continue to experience impairments and disruptions in their personal and work lives. A holistic model of rehabilitation that helps individuals regain the capacity for everyday activities related to work, family life, and leisure can...
After a Stroke: A Support Book for Patients, Caregivers, Families and Friends (The Family Health Series) Family were generally robust members of the social network post stroke. The spouse was the main provider of all support functions. Nonetheless, beneath the... C Burton 被引量: 0发表: 199...
Caregiving can be a wonderful and rewarding experience. However, when caregiving continues over months and years,it can become difficult and a caregivers' own health may begin to suffer. In order to better support caregivers, we sought to understand the considerations they made when choosing to ac...
Ischemic stroke, which accounts for 87% of cerebrovascular accidents, is responsible for massive global burden both in terms of economic cost and personal hardship. Many stroke survivors face long-term disability—a phenotype associated with an increasing number of genetic variants. While clinical varia...