Beyond Functional Impairment: Redefining Favorable Outcome in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Conclusion: Established stroke scores mainly focusing on functional outcomes do poorly reflect the high rate of subjective impairments reported in SAH survivors, specifically in those achieving good functional outcome. Further studies are needed to investigate whether psychoeducational approaches aiming at improving coping mechanisms and perceived self-efficacy may result in higher subjective health in these patients.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Source Type: research