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Development and validation of the Health Education Adherence Scale for Stroke Patients: a cross-sectional study
Due to the lack of health education adherence assessment tools for stroke patients, the assessment of health education adherence in this population is insufficient, which hinders the prevention and rehabilitat...
Source: BMC Neurology - February 28, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Weiwei Ding, Junya Chen, Jing Liu, Beibei Lin, Shihen Li, Fengzhen Li, Junyi Guo, Yun Li and Jufang Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Recognition of stroke-related knowledge among community residents and the improvement after intensive health education: a cross-sectional study
The high morbidity, mortality, and disability rates of stroke constitute a heavy burden to the society. The level of understanding about stroke warning symptoms and first aid systems among community residents ...
Source: BMC Neurology - October 12, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Xuemin Zhong, Jian Wang, Lanying He and Ronghua Xu Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Education plays a greater role than age in cognitive test performance among participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
Conclusions: The higher influence of education than age in this Brazilian population reinforce the need for caution in analyzing and diagnosing cognitive impairments based on traditional cognitive tests and the importance of searching for education-free cognitive tests, especially in low and middle-income countries.
Source: BMC Neurology - October 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Valéria de Azeredo PassosLuana GiattiIsabela BensenorHenning TiemeierM. IkramRoberta de FigueiredoDora ChorMaria SchmidtSandhi Barreto Source Type: research

Associations between quality of life and socioeconomic factors, functional impairments and dissatisfaction with received information and home-care services among survivors living at home two years after stroke onset
This study explores the associations between QoL and socioeconomic factors, functional impairments and self-reported dissatisfaction with received information and home-care services among survivors two years after stroke onset. This problem remains partially addressed though optimal information and services may improve survivors' QoL. Methods: Stroke-survivors admitted to all hospitals in Luxembourg 18 months or more previously were identified using the only care-expenditure-reimbursement national system database. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed. Ninety four patients aged 65 years and living at home were interviewed t...
Source: BMC Neurology - April 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Michèle BaumannEtienne Le BihanKénora ChauNearkasen Chau Source Type: research

Cognitive profile in patients with a first-ever lacunar infarct with and without silent lacunes: a comparative study
The objective of this study was to assess whether there were differences in the performance of a battery of neuropsychological tests in first-ever lacunar stroke patients with and without associated silent multiple lacunar infarctions found incidentally on the brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Methods: A total of 72 consecutive patients with first-ever lacunar infarction were studied 1 month after stroke. All patients underwent a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation, which included the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT), Phonetic Verbal Fluency Test (PMR), Semantic Verbal Fluency Test (category "anima...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 16, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Lorena Blanco-RojasAdrià ArboixDavid CanovasMarta Grau-OlivaresJoan Oliva MoreraOlga Parra Source Type: research

Stroke knowledge among diabetics: a cross-sectional study on the influence of age, gender, education, and migration status
Background: Stroke campaigns are educating about the need to immediately contact the emergency medical system if symptoms occur. Despite higher stroke rates among patients with diabetics and some migrant populations, there are few data about stroke knowledge in these groups. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional questionnaire survey among 250 diabetes patients from Germany and Turkey in a primary care and diabetes practice center. The two-page questionnaire asked for stroke knowledge and socio-demographic data. Also, medical and communication data were obtained. Stroke knowledge was defined as good if a participant knew ...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Birgitta WeltermannYoucef Driouach-BleckmannSabrina ReindersPeter BerndtStefan Gesenhues Source Type: research

Predictors of long-term survival among first-ever ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in a Brazilian stroke cohort
Conclusions: For ischemic stroke, the lack of formal education and diabetes were significant independent predictors of poor long-term survival.
Source: BMC Neurology - May 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Alessandra GoulartTiotrefis FernandesItamar SantosAirlane AlencarIsabela BensenorPaulo Lotufo Source Type: research