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Factors associated with cognitive impairment at 3, 6, and 12 months after the first stroke among Lebanese survivors
ConclusionThe risk of PSCI among Lebanese stroke survivors was high especially in the acute phase, depending on various determinants. Health care providers are invited to implement an emergency rehabilitation program for an appropriate successful management of the risk factors in order to reduce stroke burden and to improve overall cognitive performance.
Source: Brain and Behavior - December 10, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Celina F. Boutros, Walaa Khazaal, Maram Taliani, Najwane Said Sadier, Pascale Salameh, Hassan Hosseini Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effects of racism and resilience on Black stroke- survivor quality of life: Study protocol and rationale for a mixed-methods approach
This study aims to examine the effects of experiences of racism and resilience on Black SS QoL during early stroke recovery. This article presents the study protocol.Methods and analysesThis will be a prospective observational mixed-methods study. Black community-dwelling adults who are within 4 weeks of a stroke will be eligible for inclusion. Baseline measures will include the exposure variables of experiences of racism and resilience. Covariates measured at baseline include sociodemographic variables (age, sex, marital status, education, income, health insurance, employment status, number of people in household, residen...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - August 10, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

A qualitative exploration of the sociology of poststroke visual impairments and the associated health inequalities
ConclusionThe stroke survivors frequently reported a complete lack of visual care, with many recounting apathetic experiences, often resonating power imbalance in the healthcare system. Where suitable care is being offered after stroke, a desire for a personalized approach to rehabilitation, with adapted communication methods specific to individual needs, featured strongly in many of the respondent accounts. The findings emphasize a need to ensure vision rehabilitation is offered to all stroke survivors suffering from poststroke visual impairment, and to educate stroke clinicians and patients of the bigger picture of life ...
Source: Brain and Behavior - June 25, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kerry Hanna, David Mercer, Fiona Rowe Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

Social participation in working-age adults with aphasia: an updated systematic review.
CONCLUSIONS: While the ICF conceptual framework is increasingly used, no studies used the A-FROM. There is greater use of standardized assessments and larger sample sizes. PMID: 28851257 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - August 29, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Pike C, Kritzinger A, Pillay B Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Socioeconomic factors ’ effect on return to work after first stroke
ConclusionPatients with low socioeconomic status less often RTW 1 year after stroke.Impaired functional status after stroke is more common in patients with lower socioeconomic status and mediates socioeconomic differences in RTW. Improvement of functional status should be targeted to facilitate RTW among stroke patients with low socioeconomic status.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - July 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: E. ‐L. Glader, B. Jonsson, B. Norrving, M. Eriksson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Socioeconomic factors’ effect on return to work after first stroke
ConclusionPatients with low socioeconomic status less often RTW 1 year after stroke.Impaired functional status after stroke is more common in patients with lower socioeconomic status and mediates socioeconomic differences in RTW. Improvement of functional status should be targeted to facilitate RTW among stroke patients with low socioeconomic status.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - July 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: E.‐L. Glader, B. Jonsson, B. Norrving, M. Eriksson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Long-term outcome after cerebral venous thrombosis: analysis of functional and vocational outcome, residual symptoms, and adverse events in 161 patients
Abstract Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) affects mainly working-aged individuals. Functional recovery after CVT is generally considered good with about 3/4 of patients achieving short-term independence. However, vascular events, long-term functional outcome, and employment after CVT remain poorly investigated. We identified consecutive adult CVT patients treated at the Helsinki University Hospital (1987–2013) and invited them to a follow-up visit. Each clinical examination was combined with interview. We also recorded recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and hemorrhagic events during follow-up and antithrombo...
Source: Journal of Neurology - January 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Effect of socioeconomic level on knowledge of stroke in the general population: A social inequality gradient
Conclusions Educational level, income, employment status, and state of health are independent factors for adequate knowledge of stroke. Public awareness campaigns should present material using simple language and efforts should be directed towards the most disadvantaged social strata in particular.
Source: Neurologia - December 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Exploring Self-Reported Lifestyle and Career Choices Among Vascular Neurology Fellows (P2.304)
CONCLUSIONS: This survey is the first systematic attempt to describe lifestyle and career choices of vascular neurology trainees. Although less than half of the programs responded, none of the queried trainees aspired to a career in private practice, consistent with the academic profile of their training programs.Disclosure: Dr. Bulic has nothing to disclose. Dr. Levine has received personal compensation for activities with NCME and as a medical legal consultant. Dr. Levine has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Medlink, and for editing a book on TIAs. Dr. Khandelwal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Au...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Bulic, S., Levine, S., Khandelwal, P., Auerbach, E., Sanossian, N. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Education and TIA Source Type: research

Employment after stroke: report of a state of the science symposium.
Abstract For many stroke survivors, returning to work becomes an important emotional and functional milestone in signaling recovery. It can also provide needed financial support and reduce the burden placed on society in the form of government assistance. The complex nature of the return-to-work process involves many factors that may support or interfere with reintegration into the workforce. For the purpose of examining this important topic more closely, the Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Enhancing the Functional and Employment Outcomes of Individuals Who Experience a Stroke held a State of the ...
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - April 17, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Roth EJ, Lovell L Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and mortality after stroke
Conclusion: Living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with higher mortality hazard at 1 year following an incident stroke. Further work is needed to understand the structural and social characteristics of neighborhoods that may contribute to mortality in the year after a stroke and the pathways through which these characteristics operate.
Source: Neurology - February 4, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Brown, A. F., Liang, L.-J., Vassar, S. D., Merkin, S. S., Longstreth, W. T., Ovbiagele, B., Yan, T., Escarce, J. J. Tags: Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke ARTICLE Source Type: research

Ischaemic stroke at a young age is a serious event – final results of a population‐based long‐term follow‐up in Western Norway
ConclusionsOur data show a heterogeneous prognosis and high mortality even for long‐time survivors of ischaemic stroke at a young age. Prospective studies of young stroke patients and controls are necessary for direct comparison.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: U. Waje‐Andreassen, L. Thomassen, M. Jusufovic, K. N. Power, G. E. Eide, C. A. Vedeler, H. Naess Tags: Original Article Source Type: research