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Persian version of the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire and Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory-Short Form: psychometric properties in Iranian chronic stroke survivors
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that the CFQ and MFSI-SF have high reliability and validity for chronic stroke survivors.PMID:37723098 | DOI:10.1080/10749357.2023.2175421
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - September 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Soheila Fallah Ghorban Taghizadeh Zahra Parnain Moslem Cheraghifard Parvaneh Taghavi Azar Sharabiani Mahin Yousefi Mohammad Taghi Joghataei Ali Gholizade Source Type: research

Incidence, early case fatality and determinants of stroke in Iran: Golestan Cohort Study
Stroke is a neurological deficit secondary to an acute focal central nervous system injury caused by a vascular origin.1 In 2019, stroke was considered the second cause of death worldwide, accounting for 125 million Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs).2 In addition to physical disability, stroke causes tremendous emotional distress and a significant economic burden.3 Studies suggest that the global burden of stroke has been increasing during the past few decades. This increase has been attributed to aging populations and the rising prevalence of risk factors, particularly in low and middle-income countries.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 14, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Nazgol Motamed-Gorji, Sanam Hariri, Sahar Masoudi, Maryam Sharafkhah, Mahdi Nalini, Shahram Oveisgharan, Masoud Khoshnia, Nogol Motamed-Gorji, Abdolsamad Gharavi, Arash Etemadi, Hossein Poustchi, Ramin Zand, Reza Malekzadeh Source Type: research

Prevalence of Stroke Risk Factors and Their Distribution Based on Stroke Subtypes in Gorgan: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study-2015-2016.
Conclusion: Overall, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia were the major risk factors of stroke in Gorgan. Establishment of stroke registry (population- or hospital-based) for the province is recommended. PMID: 30147952 [PubMed]
Source: Neurology Research International - August 28, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Int Source Type: research

Socioeconomic Status and Long-Term Stroke Mortality, Recurrence and Disability in Iran: The Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study
Conclusion: A comprehensive stroke strategy should also address socioeconomic disadvantages.Neuroepidemiology
Source: Neuroepidemiology - April 16, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The Burden of Stroke in Kurdistan Province, Iran From 2011 to 2017
CONCLUSIONS: The burden of stroke is increasing in Kurdistan Province. Since health services in Iran are based on treatment, steps are needed to revise the current treatment services for stroke and to improve the quality of services. Policy-makers and managers of the health system need to plan to reduce the known risk factors for stroke in the community. In addition to preventive interventions, efficient and up-to-date interventions are recommended for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients in hospitals. Along with therapeutic interventions, preventive interventions can help reduce the stroke burden.PMID:3384...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health - April 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shahram Moradi Ghobad Moradi Bakhtiar Piroozi Source Type: research