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Lee SC, Huang YJ, Wang YC, Chiang HY, Wang I, Hsieh CL. Patient-Reported Variables Affecting Self-Perceived Overall Recovery Among People With Subacute Stroke. Am J Occup Ther 2024; 78:7805205020. [PMID: 39120609 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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IMPORTANCE Patients' perception of overall recovery is a critical outcome for stroke rehabilitation. However, the perception of overall recovery cannot be obtained using multidimensional measures, because satisfaction in most domains of life does not guarantee satisfaction in overall recovery. A single overall recovery score seems a straightforward measure. However, the clinical implications of overall scores are restricted, because factors affecting patients' overall recovery are unclear, which can be prioritized to optimize the effectiveness of rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE To examine patient-reported variables affecting overall recovery scores in patients with differing stroke severity. DESIGN The 59 items of the Stroke Impact Scale 3.0 were selected using regression analysis with a forward selection to explain the overall recovery score (0% = no recovery; 100% = full recovery). Stroke severity was determined with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. SETTING Hospitals. PARTICIPANTS Data of 950 patients collected 90 days after stroke. RESULTS The models explained about 55% of the variance of the overall recovery scores with five to nine variables, but merely 16% of the variance was explained for patients with moderate stroke. As stroke severity increased, the number of identified variables decreased. Most identified variables were related to social participation and self-care activities (e.g., ability to help others, control the bowels, and dress the torso). Differences in the remaining variables depended on stroke severity. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Patients' priorities differ depending on stroke severity. The identified variables may be set as treatment goals to optimize patients' self-perceived overall recovery. Plain-Language Summary: How patients perceive their overall recovery after a stroke is a critical outcome for their stroke rehabilitation. This study demonstrated that patients with different stroke severity may have different priorities that influence their self-perceived levels of overall recovery. The variables identified in this study may help occupational therapy practitioners identify meaningful goals to optimize patients' self-perceived overall recovery.
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- Shih-Chieh Lee
- Shih-Chieh Lee, PhD, is Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, and Adjunct Occupational Therapist, Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Yi-Jing Huang, PhD, is Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, and Adjunct Occupational Therapist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Yi-Ching Wang, PhD, is Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. At the time this article was submitted, Wang was PhD Student, School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Hsin-Yu Chiang, ScD, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan;
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- Inga Wang, PhD, is Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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- Ching-Lin Hsieh, PhD, is Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Adjunct Occupational Therapist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; and Adjunct Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan;
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Deutscher D, Kallen MA, Hayes D, Werneke MW, Mioduski JE, Toczylowski T, Petitti JM, Cook KF. The Stroke Upper and Lower Extremity Physical Function Measures Were Supported for Score Reliability, Validity, and Administration Efficiency for Patients Poststroke. Phys Ther 2023; 103:pzad107. [PMID: 37572106 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate the suitability of newly developed items for calibration into 2 item banks for stroke upper extremity (SUE) and stroke lower extremity (SLE) physical function (PF) patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and to (2) assess score reliability and validity and PROM administration efficiency based on computerized adaptive testing (CAT). METHODS A retrospective longitudinal study involving patients poststroke who were treated in outpatient rehabilitation clinics and responded to 28 and 25 region-specific candidate items addressing tasks related to upper or lower extremity PF, respectively, was conducted. Item response theory (IRT) model assumptions of unidimensionality, local independence, item fit, and presence of differential item functioning were evaluated. CAT-generated scores were assessed for reliability, validity, and administration efficiency, and 10-item short forms were assessed for reliability. RESULTS Cohorts consisted of 2017 patients with stroke involving the upper extremity and 2107 patients with stroke involving the lower extremity (mean age [SD]: SUE = 62 [14] and SLE = 63 [14]; range = 14-89). Two solutions (SUE: 28-item; SLE: 24-item) supported unidimensionality and fit to the IRT model, with reliability estimates >0.93 for all administration modes. No items demonstrated differential item functioning. Scores discriminated among multiple patient groups in clinically logical ways, with better outcomes observed for patients who were younger, were male, had less chronicity, and had fewer comorbidities. The SUE and SLE, respectively, had 1 and 0.3% floor effects and 4.3 and 1.1% ceiling effects. Change score effect sizes were 0.5 (SUE) and 0.6 (SLE). Simulated CAT scores required an average of 6 (SUE) and 5.6 (SLE) items (median = 5). CONCLUSION The stroke upper extremity and stroke lower extremity PROM scores were reliable, valid, and efficient and had moderate change effect sizes for assessing PF as perceived by patients poststroke with upper and lower extremity impairments. Scores had negligible floor and acceptable ceiling effects. Based on these results, the stroke PROMs are suitable for research and routine clinical practice. IMPACT As IRT-based measures, these PROMs support clinical practice guideline recommendations for the use of outcome measures in neurologic physical therapy and the administration of condition-specific functional questions with low response burden for patients. The 10-item short forms offer a feasible alternative administration mode when CAT administration is not available.
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- Daniel Deutscher
- Net Health Systems, Inc, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Maccabitech Institute for Research & Innovation, Maccabi Healthcare Services , Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Net Health Systems, Inc, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurologic Rehabilitation, Ohio Health, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Oliveira LC, Ponciano A, Tuozzo C, Viswanathan A, Rost NS, Etherton MR. Poststroke Disability: Association Between Sex and Patient-Reported Outcomes. Stroke 2023; 54:345-353. [PMID: 36689580 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.041502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ischemic stroke (IS) is a leading cause of long-term disability with sex-specific differences in outcomes. Identifying the influential factors that contribute to sex-specific disparities in stroke outcomes, therefore, holds potential to develop individualized interventions for reducing long-term disability. Further, investigating the association between sex and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) provides additional information on the individual impact and heterogeneity of IS. We aimed to identify sex-specific differences in stroke outcomes and relationship with PROMs in IS patients with 3-month follow-up. METHODS Between February 2017 and February 2020, a total of 410 patients admitted with IS to the Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, were enrolled in this prospective cohort. At 3-month poststroke, patients were assessed for Barthel Index, modified Rankin Scale, and PROM-10 questionnaires. T scores for physical and mental health were determined from the summing of PROM-10 responses in each domain. Regression analysis was performed to identify sex-specific determinants of functional and patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS At baseline, 242 participants were male (mean age, 65 years) and 168 were female (mean age, 70 years). Groups had similar rates of cardiovascular risk factors, admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, and discharge modified Rankin Scale. At follow-up, male participants were more likely to have better rates of T Physical and Barthel Index. In regression analysis, PROMs T Physical (odds ratio, 1.06; P=0.01), Barthel Index (odds ratio, 1.06; P=0.01), and modified Rankin Scale score of ≥2 (odds ratio, 2.60; P=0.01) were associated with female sex. Female sex was also associated with lower scores for PROMs Physical subcomponents and with patient-reported general health and emotional problems. CONCLUSIONS Women have worse outcomes after ischemic stroke, including objective measures of functional disability and patient-reported outcomes. Incorporating PROMs into IS outcome measures may offer additional insight into sex-specific differences in stroke recovery and outcomes.
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- Lara C Oliveira
- J Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (L.C.O., A.P., C.T., A.V., N.S.R.)
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- J Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (L.C.O., A.P., C.T., A.V., N.S.R.)
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- J Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (L.C.O., A.P., C.T., A.V., N.S.R.)
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- J Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (L.C.O., A.P., C.T., A.V., N.S.R.)
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- J Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (L.C.O., A.P., C.T., A.V., N.S.R.)
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- Biogen Inc, Stroke/Acute Neurology Neurovascular Therapeutics Development Unit, Cambridge, MA (M.R.E.)
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Pan H, Ng SSM, Liu TW, Tsoh J, Wong TWL. Psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index in people with chronic stroke. Front Neurol 2023; 14:989403. [PMID: 36908608 PMCID: PMC9998711 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.989403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Objective To culturally adapt and examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index (C-UEFI) in people with chronic stroke. Design Cross-sectional study. Settings University-affiliated neurorehabilitation research laboratory. Participants The participants (N = 151) were people with chronic stroke (N = 101) and healthy controls (n = 50). Main outcome measures We assessed the C-UEFI, Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Motor Activity Log (MAL), Activity-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (SAFFE), Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) and Community Integration Measure (CIM) as outcome measures. Results The C-UEFI items demonstrated good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]3, 1 = 0.872) and excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.922). People with chronic stroke had poorer C-UEFI scores than the healthy controls. The overall C-UEFI mean score of 101 people with stroke was significantly correlated with the mean scores of the FMA-UE, WMFT, MAL, ABC scale, IADL scale, SAFFE, SIS and CIM and the distance covered in the 6MWT. The C-UEFI cut-off score to distinguish between people with chronic stroke and healthy older adults according to upper extremity function was 57.5 out of 59 (sensitivity: 88.1%; specificity: 84%). The C-UEFI had good content validity, with an acceptable fit to the two-factor structure model. Conclusions The C-UEFI is reliable and valid for assessing functional recovery of upper extremity activity in Chinese people with chronic stroke.
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- Hong Pan
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital and Shatin Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Peers PV, Punton SF, Murphy FC, Watson P, Bateman A, Duncan J, Astle DE, Hampshire A, Manly T. A randomized control trial of the effects of home-based online attention training and working memory training on cognition and everyday function in a community stroke sample. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2022; 32:2603-2627. [PMID: 34505555 PMCID: PMC7615301 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2021.1972817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cognitive difficulties are common following stroke and can have widespread impacts on everyday functioning. Technological advances offer the possibility of individualized cognitive training for patients at home, potentially providing a low-cost, low-intensity adjunct to rehabilitation services. Using this approach, we have previously demonstrated post-training improvements in attention and everyday functioning in fronto-parietal stroke patients. Here we examine whether these benefits are observed more broadly in a community stroke sample. Eighty patients were randomized to either 4 weeks of online adaptive attention training (SAT), working memory training (WMT) or waitlist (WL). Cognitive and everyday function measures were collected before and after the intervention, and after 3 months. During training, weekly measures of patients' subjective functioning were collected. The training was well received and compliance good. No differences in our primary end-point, spatial bias, or other cognitive functions were observed. However, on patient-reported outcomes, SAT participants showed greater levels of improvement in everyday functioning than WMT or WL participants. In line with our previous work, everyday functioning improvements were greatest for patients with spatial impairments and those who received SAT training. Whether attention training can be recommended for stroke survivors depends on whether cognitive test performance or everyday functioning is considered more relevant.
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- Polly V. Peers
- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Oliver Zangwill Centre, Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust, Ely, UK
- School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Martins SCO, Borelli WV, Secchi TL, Mantovani GP, Pille A, Mora Cuervo DL, Carbonera LA, de Souza AC, Martins MCO, Brondani R, de Almeida AG, Dal Pizzol A, dos Santos FP, Alves AC, Meier NS, Andrade GPB, Maciel PA, Weber A, Machado GD, Parrini M, Nasi LA. Disparities in Stroke Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Between Healthcare Systems in Brazil. Front Neurol 2022; 13:857094. [PMID: 35599734 PMCID: PMC9120355 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.857094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Acute stroke interventions, such as stroke units and reperfusion therapy, have the potential to improve outcomes. However, there are many disparities in patient characteristics and access to the best stroke care. Thus, we aim to compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after stroke in two stroke centers representing the public and private healthcare systems in Brazil. Methods PROMs through the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measures (ICHOM) were assessed at 90 days after the stroke to compare two Brazilian hospitals in southern Brazil: a public university and a private stroke center, both with stroke protocols and stroke units. Results When compared with the private setting (n = 165), patients from the public hospital (n = 175) were younger, had poorer control of risk factors, had more frequent previous strokes, and arrived with more severe strokes. Both hospitals had a similar percentage of IV thrombolysis treatment. Only 5 patients received mechanical thrombectomy (MT), all in the private hospital. Public hospital patients presented significantly worse outcomes at 3 months, including worse quality of life and functional dependence (60 vs. 48%, p = 0.03). Poor outcome, as measured by the mRS score, was significantly associated with older age, higher NIHSS score, and the presence of heart failure. However, the public practice was a strong predictor of any self-reported disability. Conclusion Patients assisted at a good quality public stroke center with the same protocol used in the private hospital presented worse disability as measured by mRS and patient-reported outcome measures, with greater inability to communicate, dress, toilet, feed, and walk.
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- Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Pharmacology and Therapeutics Research Program, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Wyllians Vendramini Borelli
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Postgraduate in Medical Sciences, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Postgraduate in Medical Sciences, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Postgraduate in Medical Sciences, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Kainz A, Meisinger C, Linseisen J, Kirchberger I, Zickler P, Naumann M, Ertl M. Changes of Health-Related Quality of Life Within the 1st Year After Stroke-Results From a Prospective Stroke Cohort Study. Front Neurol 2021; 12:715313. [PMID: 34671308 PMCID: PMC8520951 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.715313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: As prospective data on long-term patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess Health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) after stroke are still scarce, this study examined the long-term course of PROMs and investigated influential factors such as recanalization therapies. Materials and Methods: A total of 945 (mean age 69 years; 56% male) stroke patients were enrolled with a personal interview and chart review performed at index event. One hundred forty (15%) patients received thrombolysis (IVT) and 53 (5%) patients received endovascular therapy (ET) or both treatments as bridging therapy (BT). After 3 and 12 months, a follow-up was conducted using a postal questionnaire including subjective quality of life EQ-5D-5L (European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions). At all time-points, Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) was additionally used to quantify functional stroke severity. Differences between therapy groups were identified using post-hoc-tests. Linear and logistic regression analyses were used to identify predictors of outcomes. Results: Recanalization therapies were associated with significant improvements of NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale [regression coefficient IVT 1.21 (p = 0.01) and ET/BT 7.6; p = 0.001] and mRS (modified Rankin Scale) [regression coefficient IVT 0.83; p = 0.001 and ET/BT 2.0; p = 0.001] between admission and discharge compared to patients with stroke unit therapy only, with a trend toward improvement of EQ-5D after 12 months [regression coefficient 4.67 (p = 0.17)] with IVT. HRQoL was considerably impaired by stroke and increased steadily in 3- and 12-months follow-up in patients with (mean EQ-5D from 56 to 68) and without recanalization therapy (mean EQ-5D from 62 to 68). In severe strokes a major and significant improvement was only detected during period of 3 to 12 months (p = 0.03 in patients with and p = 0.005 in patients without recanalization therapy). Conclusions: Despite significant and continuous improvements after stroke the HRQoL after 12 months remained below the age-matched general population, but was still unexpectedly high in view of the accumulation of permanent disabilities in up to 30% of the patients. Especially in severe strokes, it is important to evaluate HRQoL beyond a 3-months follow-up as improvements became significant only between 3 months and 1 year.
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- Anabelle Kainz
- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, University Augsburg, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Independent Research Group Clinical Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, University Augsburg, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Independent Research Group Clinical Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, University Augsburg, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Independent Research Group Clinical Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Michalski D, Prost A, Handel T, Schreiber M, Tylcz JB, Geisler D, Urban D, Schramm S, Lippmann S, Gullnick J, Neumuth T, Classen J, Ivanova G. The PostStroke-Manager - combining mobile, digital and sensor-based technology with personal assistance: protocol of the feasibility study. Neurol Res Pract 2021; 3:53. [PMID: 34503568 PMCID: PMC8426588 DOI: 10.1186/s42466-021-00137-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Post stroke management has moved into the focus as it represents the only way to secure acute treatment effects in the long term. Due to individual courses, post stroke management appears rather challenging and is hindered by existing barriers between treatment sectors. As a novel concept, the PostStroke-Manager combines digital and sensor-based technology with personal assistance to enable intersectoral cooperation, best possible reduction of stroke-related disability, optimal secondary prevention, and detection of physical and psychological comorbidities. METHODS This prospective single-center observational study aims to investigate the feasibility of the PostStroke-Manager concept in an outpatient setting. Ninety patients who have suffered an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack will be equipped with a tablet and mobile devices recording physical activity, blood pressure, and electrocardiographic signals. Through a server-based platform, patients will be connected with the primary care physician, a stroke pilot and, if necessary, other specialists who will use web-based platforms. Via the tablet, patients will have access to an application with 10 newly designed components including, for instance, a communication tool, medication schedule, medical records platform, and psychometric screenings (e.g., depression, anxiety symptoms, quality of life, adherence, cognitive impairment). During the 1-year follow-up period, clinical visits are scheduled at three-month intervals. In the interim, communication will be secured by an appropriate tool that includes text messenger, audio, and video telephony. As the primary endpoint, feasibility will be measured by a 14-item questionnaire that addresses digital components, technical support, and personal assistance. The PostStroke-Manager will be judged feasible if at least 50% of these aspects are rated positively by at least 75% of patients. Secondary endpoints include feedback from professionals and longitudinal analyses on clinical and psychometric parameters. PERSPECTIVE This study will answer the question of whether combined digital and personal support is a feasible approach to post stroke management. Furthermore, the patient perspective gained regarding digital support may help to specify future applications. This study will also provide information regarding the potential use of remote therapies and mobile devices in situations with limited face-to-face contacts. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Register for Clinical Trials ( DRKS00023213 .), registered 27 April 2021.
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- Dominik Michalski
- Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstr. 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstr. 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstr. 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Primary Care, University of Leipzig, Ph.-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Primary Care, University of Leipzig, Ph.-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstr. 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstr. 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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Philipp R, Lebherz L, Thomalla G, Härter M, Appelbohm H, Frese M, Kriston L. Psychometric properties of a patient-reported outcome set in acute stroke patients. Brain Behav 2021; 11:e2249. [PMID: 34124861 PMCID: PMC8413767 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Impairments after stroke may affect multiple domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have proven valuable in measuring patients' well-being. We examine the psychometric properties of a standard set of PROMs assessing global health, anxiety, and depression, and functioning in a German health care setting. METHOD We included inpatients at the Department of Neurology at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, diagnosed with stroke. Following the stroke-specific standard set of the International Consortium for Health Outcome Measurement, we collected demographic and clinical information at baseline, and PROMs for global health (PROMIS-10), three items for self-reported functioning, anxiety, and depression (PHQ-4) at 90 days follow-up. We calculated confirmatory factor analyses to test factorial validity and correlation analyses to test construct validity. We further conducted item and reliability analyses. RESULTS In a sample of 487 patients (mean age, SD: 71.1, 12.6; 47% female) with mild and moderate symptoms, model fit for the PROMIS-10 was acceptable for the two-factor and single-factor models. Factor loadings ranged from 0.52 to 0.94. The postulated single-factor model for functioning was saturated with zero degrees of freedom. Factor loadings ranged from 0.90 to 0.96. For the PHQ-4, the two-factor model showed excellent model fit. Factor loadings ranged from 0.78 to 0.87. Internal consistency was acceptable to good. Construct validity was generally confirmed. CONCLUSIONS The PROMIS-10 is a valid and reliable instrument to measure HRQoL among German stroke patients. While the PHQ-4 was confirmed as a screening measure for mental disorders, further research is needed on items assessing self-reported functioning. Results are limited to patients showing minimal functional deficits.
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- Rebecca Philipp
- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Office for Quality Management and Clinical Process Management, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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de Graaf JA, Volkers EJ, Schepers VPM, Visser-Meily JMA, Post MWM. Validity of the Utrecht scale for evaluation of rehabilitation-participation restrictions scale in a hospital-based stroke population 3 months after stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil 2021; 29:516-525. [PMID: 34315356 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2021.1956047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Background:The Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation-Participation Restrictions scale (USER-P-R) is a promising patient-reported outcome measure, but has currently not been validated in a hospital-based stroke population. Objective:To examine psychometric properties of the USER-P-R in a hospital-based stroke population 3 months after stroke onset. Methods:Cross-sectional study including 359 individuals with stroke recruited through 6 Dutch hospitals. The USER-P-R, EuroQol 5-dimensional 5-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5 L), Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 10-Question Global Health Short Form (PROMIS-10), modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and two items on perceived decrease in health and activities post-stroke were administered in a telephone interview 3 months after stroke. The internal consistency, distribution, floor/ceiling effects, convergent validity and discriminant ability of the USER-P-R were calculated. Results:Of all participants, 96.9% were living at home and 50.9% experienced no or minimal disabilities (mRS 0-1). The USER-P-R showed high internal consistency (α = 0.90) and a non-normal left-skewed distribution with a ceiling effect (21.4% maximum scores). A substantial proportion of participants with minimal disabilities (mRS 1) experienced restrictions on USER-P-R items (range 11.9-48.5%). The USER-P-R correlated strongly with the EQ-5D-5 L, PROMIS-10 and mRS. The USER-P-R showed excellent discriminant ability in more severely affected individuals with stroke, whereas its discriminant ability in less affected individuals was moderate. Conclusions:The USER-P-R shows good measurement properties and provides additional patient-reported information, proving its usefulness as an instrument to evaluate participation after 3 months in a hospital-based stroke population.
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- Joris A de Graaf
- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science & Sports, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science & Sports, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Saralkar P, Mdzinarishvili A, Arsiwala TA, Lee YK, Sullivan PG, Pinti MV, Hollander JM, Kelley EE, Ren X, Hu H, Simpkins J, Brown C, Hazlehurst LE, Huber JD, Geldenhuys WJ. The Mitochondrial mitoNEET Ligand NL-1 Is Protective in a Murine Model of Transient Cerebral Ischemic Stroke. Pharm Res 2021; 38:803-817. [PMID: 33982226 PMCID: PMC8298128 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-021-03046-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Therapeutic strategies to treat ischemic stroke are limited due to the heterogeneity of cerebral ischemic injury and the mechanisms that contribute to the cell death. Since oxidative stress is one of the primary mechanisms that cause brain injury post-stroke, we hypothesized that therapeutic targets that modulate mitochondrial function could protect against reperfusion-injury after cerebral ischemia, with the focus here on a mitochondrial protein, mitoNEET, that modulates cellular bioenergetics. METHOD In this study, we evaluated the pharmacology of the mitoNEET ligand NL-1 in an in vivo therapeutic role for NL-1 in a C57Bl/6 murine model of ischemic stroke. RESULTS NL-1 decreased hydrogen peroxide production with an IC50 of 5.95 μM in neuronal cells (N2A). The in vivo activity of NL-1 was evaluated in a murine 1 h transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (t-MCAO) model of ischemic stroke. We found that mice treated with NL-1 (10 mg/kg, i.p.) at time of reperfusion and allowed to recover for 24 h showed a 43% reduction in infarct volume and 68% reduction in edema compared to sham-injured mice. Additionally, we found that when NL-1 was administered 15 min post-t-MCAO, the ischemia volume was reduced by 41%, and stroke-associated edema by 63%. CONCLUSION As support of our hypothesis, as expected, NL-1 failed to reduce stroke infarct in a permanent photothrombotic occlusion model of stroke. This report demonstrates the potential therapeutic benefits of using mitoNEET ligands like NL-1 as novel mitoceuticals for treating reperfusion-injury with cerebral stroke.
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- Pushkar Saralkar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, USA
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma HSC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, USA
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- Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Spinal and Brain Injury Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
- Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
- Division of Exercise Physiology, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, USA.
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
- Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
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DE Graaf JA, Visser-Meily JM, Schepers VP, Baars A, Kappelle LJ, Passier PE, Wermer MJ, DE Wit DC, Post MW. Comparison between EQ-5D-5L and PROMIS-10 to evaluate health-related quality of life 3 months after stroke: a cross-sectional multicenter study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2021; 57:337-346. [PMID: 33448750 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.21.06335-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the use of patient-reported outcome measures to assess Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) has been advocated, it is still open to debate which patient-reported outcome measure should be preferred to evaluate HRQoL after stroke. AIM To compare the measurement properties (including concurrent validity and discriminant ability) between the 5-dimensional 5-level EuroQol (EQ-5D-5L) and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 10-Question Global Health Short Form (PROMIS-10) to evaluate HRQoL 3 months after stroke. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Neurology outpatient clinics in 6 Dutch hospitals. POPULATION The participants 360 consecutive individuals with stroke. Their median age was 71 years, 143 (39.7%) were female and 335 (93.0%) had suffered an ischemic stroke. METHODS The EQ-5D-5L, PROMIS-10, modified Rankin Scale and two items on experienced decrease in health and activities post-stroke were administered by a stroke nurse or nurse practitioner through a telephone interview 3 months after stroke. The internal consistency, distribution, floor/ceiling effects, inter-correlations and discriminant ability (using the modified Rankin Scale and experienced decrease in health and in activities post-stroke as external anchors) were calculated for both the EQ-5D-5L and PROMIS-10. RESULTS Ninety-six percent of the participants were living at home and 50.9% experienced minimal or no disabilities (modified Rankin Scale 0-1) 3 months after stroke. A ceiling effect and a non-normal left skewed distribution were observed in the EQ-5D-5L. The PROMIS-10 showed higher internal consistency (α=0.90) compared to the EQ-5D-5L (α=0.75). Both the EQ-5D-5L and the PROMIS-10 were strongly correlated with the modified Rankin Scale (r=0.62 and 0.60 respectively). The PROMIS-10 showed better discriminant ability in less affected individuals with stroke, whereas the EQ-5D-5L showed slightly better discriminant ability in more affected individuals with stroke. CONCLUSIONS Both EQ-5D-5L and PROMIS-10 prove to be useful instruments to evaluate HRQoL in patients who are living at home 3 months after stroke. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT The clinical rehabilitation impact depended on the setting and underlying goal which patient-reported outcome measure is preferred to evaluate HRQoL 3 months after stroke. The PROMIS-10 should be preferred to detect differences in less affected stroke patients, whereas the EQ-5D-5L provides slightly more information in more affected stroke patients.
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- Joris A DE Graaf
- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands -
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Jan R Boehnke
- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, 11 Airlie Place, Dundee, DD1 4HJ, UK.
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Quality of Life Office, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cancer Nursing Research Unit (CNRU), The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Soto-Vidal C, Pacheco-da-Costa S, Calvo-Fuente V, Fernández-Guinea S, González-Alted C, Gallego-Izquierdo T. Validation of the Spanish Version of Newcastle Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Measure (NEWSQOL). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4237. [PMID: 32545844 PMCID: PMC7345147 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stroke causes a wide variety of clinical manifestations that may have a negative impact on quality of life. Therefore, it is very important to use specific instruments for measuring quality of life in individuals who suffered a stroke. The aim of this study was to develop a psychometrically validated Spanish version of the Newcastle stroke-specific quality of life measure (NEWSQOL). METHODS A psychometric validation of the Spanish version of the NEWSQOL questionnaire was carried out in 159 patients. The reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient and Cronbach's alpha coefficient), validity (factorial analysis and Spearman's coefficient), feasibility (response rate), and the ceiling and floor effects were calculated. RESULTS Internal consistency showed that Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.93. The test-retest reliability was high or excellent for all domains (range 0.71-0.97 p < 0.001). The response rate of the questionnaire was 100% and the average administration time was 20.5 (±7.2) min. No ceiling effect was detected and two domains (pain and vision) may have a significant potential for floor effect. Construct validity showed that all the variables are important enough to keep them all in the questionnaire. Concerning convergent construct validity, a high correlation was found with the Nottingham Health Profile, the Barthel Index, and the Modified Rankin Scale. CONCLUSION The Spanish version of the NEWSQOL questionnaire is reliable, valid, and feasible to evaluate quality of life in the Spanish population.
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- Concepción Soto-Vidal
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcala, 28871 Madrid, Spain; (C.S.-V.); (V.C.-F.); (T.G.-I.)
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcala, 28871 Madrid, Spain; (C.S.-V.); (V.C.-F.); (T.G.-I.)
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcala, 28871 Madrid, Spain; (C.S.-V.); (V.C.-F.); (T.G.-I.)
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcala, 28871 Madrid, Spain; (C.S.-V.); (V.C.-F.); (T.G.-I.)
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Askew RL, Capo-Lugo CE, Naidech A, Prabhakaran S. Differential Effects of Time to Initiation of Therapy on Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Mild and Moderate to Severe Ischemic Stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 101:1515-1522.e1. [PMID: 32450061 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of time to acute therapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disability after ischemic stroke. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Comprehensive stroke care center in a large metropolitan city. PARTICIPANTS Patients (N=553; mean age, 67 y; 51.9% male; 64.4% white; 88.8% ischemic stroke) with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) enrolled in a longitudinal observational study between August 2012 to January 2014 who received rehabilitation services. INTERVENTION Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Disability status was assessed with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Barthel Index (BI). HRQoL was assessed using the Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders measures of executive function, general cognitive concerns, upper extremity dexterity, and lower extremity mobility. Time to therapy consult and treatment were defined as the number of days from hospital admission to initial consult by a therapist and number of days from hospital admission to initial treatment, respectively. RESULTS Among the participants, the median number of days from hospital admission to acute therapy consult was 2 days (interquartile range, 1-3d). Multivariable linear and logistic regression models indicated that for those with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score<5, longer time to therapy consult was associated with worse BI scores (BI=100; odds ratio [OR], 0.818; P=.008), executive function T scores (b=-0.865; P=.001), and general cognitive concerns T scores (b=-0.609; P=.009) at 1-month in adjusted analyses. In those with NIHSS score≥5, longer time to therapy treatment led to increased disability (ie, mRS≥ 2; OR, 1.15; P=.039) and lower extremity mobility T scores (b=-0.591; P=.046) at 1 month in adjusted analyses. CONCLUSIONS Longer time to initiation of acute therapy has differential effects on poststroke disability and HRQoL up to 1-month after ischemic stroke and TIA. The effect of acute therapy consult is more notable for those with mild deficits, while the effect of acute therapy treatment is more notable for those with moderate to severe deficits. Minimizing time to therapy consults and treatments in the acute hospital period might improve outcomes after ischemic stroke and TIA.
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- Robert L Askew
- Department of Psychology, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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Colombo P, Taveggia G, Chiesa D, Penati R, Tiboni M, De Armas L, Casale R. Lower Tinetti scores can support an early diagnosis of spatial neglect in post-stroke patients. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2019; 55:722-727. [PMID: 31274273 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.19.05448-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neglect represents a severe complication of stroke, which impairs patients' daily activities. An early diagnosis of neglect is fundamental for management decisions. AIM The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of the Tinetti Test as an outcome of spatial neglect in post-stroke patients. DESIGN Observational retrospective data analysis. SETTING Rehabilitation Hospital. POPULATION Cohort of post-stroke adults admitted in our Rehabilitation Unit. METHODS One hundred and sixty stroke patients were evaluated between the 1st of January 2015 and the 31st of December 2016 at our Department. Eighty-nine inpatients matched the inclusion criteria. Their scores of the Tinetti Test for balance condition and gait function were compared with Bells Test and line bisection task for spatial neglect. Global independence activity was also assessed using Barthel Index and global cognitive functioning by means of the Mini-Mental State Examination. RESULTS Twenty-two patients between the 89 patients included in this study were affected by spatial neglect at admission. A high statistical significant correlation was observed between lower Tinetti scores and neglect presence (mean Tinetti Score: 2.36 neglect; 7.82 non-neglect; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The Tinetti Test is a well-established assessment scale to measure balance ability and gait function in post-stroke patients. Results from this study suggest that Tinetti Test may be considered as an early ecological screening tool for the diagnosis of neglect in post-stroke patients. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT The alternative use of the Tinetti Test for the diagnosis of spatial neglect.
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- Paola Colombo
- Unit of Rehabilitation, Faccanoni Hospital, Habilita Care&Research Hospitals, Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Rehabilitation, Faccanoni Hospital, Habilita Care&Research Hospitals, Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy
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- Unit of Rehabilitation, Faccanoni Hospital, Habilita Care&Research Hospitals, Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy -
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rehabilitation, Faccanoni Hospital, Habilita Care&Research Hospitals, Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto di Neuroriabilitazione ad Alta Complessità, Habilita Care&Research Hospitals, Zingonia di Ciserano, Bergamo, Italy
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