Prevalence of Worsening Problems Using Post-Stroke Checklist and Associations with Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke

Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability worldwide.1,2 Stroke survivors suffer from various kinds of motor and non-motor problems, which hinders participation in daily activities.3,4 Without proper resolution of these problems, they can result in worsening of health-related quality of life (HRQoL).5 However, long-term post-stroke care has not been standardized yet,6 and stroke survivors have reported that health systems are not responsive to their changing needs.7 Therefore, long-term stroke follow-up should address a broad range of post-stroke medical and HRQoL –related problems with scheduled reassessments.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 29, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Hyo Won Im, Won-Seok Kim, SeungYeun Kim, Nam-Jong Paik Source Type: research