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Chuang YC, Tsai YL, Lin TTL, Ou-Yang LJ, Lee YC, Cheng YY, Liu CC, Hsu CS. Effects of soft robotic exosuit on ambulation ability in stroke patients: a systematic review. Biomed Eng Online 2023; 22:88. [PMID: 37670316 PMCID: PMC10478336 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-023-01150-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Robot-assisted gait training is incorporated into guidelines for stroke rehabilitation. It is a promising tool combined with conventional therapy for low ambulatory patients. The heavy weight and bulky appearance of a robotic exoskeleton limits its practicality. On the other hand, soft robotic exosuit (SRE) based on its light weight and inconspicuous property, is better tolerated by patients in daily life. The aim of this study is to review the efficacy of the SRE with regard to walking ability and biomechanical properties in stroke patients. METHODS Electronic searches were carried out in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. Clinical trials that investigated the effectiveness of SREs on ambulation ability in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis were eligible. Qualitative data synthesis was subsequently performed. RESULTS Nine studies were identified as relevant, involving a total of 83 patients. For the assessment of SRE efficacy, outcome measures were walking ability and biomechanical properties. In terms of both immediate effect and training effect, SREs improved the walking speed, walking distance, peak ankle dorsiflexion angle during swing phase, peak paretic propulsion, stride length and compensated gait in stroke patients. CONCLUSIONS SRE improved the ambulation ability of stroke patients in terms of walking ability and biomechanical properties. The small number of studies limits the generalizability of interpretation. More controlled studies with better quality are required to reach a more solid conclusion on this issue.
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- Ya-Chi Chuang
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333423, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Exercise Health Science, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung, 404401, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407224, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402202, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112202, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, ROC.
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402202, Taiwan.
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Lee YH, Ko LW, Hsu CY, Cheng YY. Therapeutic Effects of Robotic-Exoskeleton-Assisted Gait Rehabilitation and Predictive Factors of Significant Improvements in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050585. [PMID: 37237654 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Robotic-exoskeleton-assisted gait rehabilitation improves lower limb strength and functions in post-stroke patients. However, the predicting factors of significant improvement are unclear. We recruited 38 post-stroke hemiparetic patients whose stroke onsets were <6 months. They were randomly assigned to two groups: a control group receiving a regular rehabilitation program, and an experimental group receiving in addition a robotic exoskeletal rehabilitation component. After 4 weeks of training, both groups showed significant improvement in the strength and functions of their lower limbs, as well as health-related quality of life. However, the experimental group showed significantly better improvement in the following aspects: knee flexion torque at 60°/s, 6 min walk test distance, and the mental subdomain and the total score on a 12-item Short Form Survey (SF-12). Further logistic regression analyses showed that robotic training was the best predictor of a greater improvement in both the 6 min walk test and the total score on the SF-12. In conclusion, robotic-exoskeleton-assisted gait rehabilitation improved lower limb strength, motor performance, walking speed, and quality of life in these stroke patients.
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- Yi-Heng Lee
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City 40705, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Control Engineering, Center for Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-devices (IDS2B) in College of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Task Force, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City 40705, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City 40705, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Intelligent Long Term Medical Care Research Center, Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan
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Wallace DD, Karmali RN, Kim C, White AM, Stange KC, Lich KH. Identifying Patient Strengths Instruments and Examining Their Relevance for Chronic Disease Management: A Systematic Review. Prev Chronic Dis 2021; 18:E41. [PMID: 33914678 PMCID: PMC8091945 DOI: 10.5888/pcd18.200323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Most health care focuses on patients' deficits to encourage behavior change. A strengths-based approach, which relies on identifying patient strengths, has great potential to facilitate behavior change for chronic disease management. Little is known about instruments used to assess patient strengths. We conducted a systematic review to identify validated instruments that assess personal strengths by using a theory elaboration approach. METHODS We searched 8 databases including Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), and PsycINFO (through July 2019) to identify peer reviewed, English-language studies that described strength-based instruments. Thereafter, we evaluated the validity and reliability of the instruments according to 18 Scientific Advisory Committee of the Medical Outcome Trust (SACMOT) criteria, and used an inductive, iterative editing process to identify constructs measured by the instruments. RESULTS We identified 26 instruments that met our inclusion criteria. The instruments were validated in various clinical and nonclinical populations. Only 4 instruments met most of the SACMOT criteria for validation. We extracted 91 unique constructs that fell into 3 domains: inner strengths (49), external strengths (13), and personality constructs (29). CONCLUSION A limited number of reliable and valid instruments are available to assess strengths for the adult population, particularly for clinical populations. Internal strengths can be leveraged to improve patient health; however, the development and validation of additional instruments to capture personal strengths is necessary to examine the multilevel influence of external strengths on individual behaviors and well-being.
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- Deshira D Wallace
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.,Department of Health Behavior, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 302 Rosenau Hall, 135 Dauer Dr, CB7440, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.,Northern California Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Oakland, California
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.,Children's Institute, Rochester, New York
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- Center for Community Health Integration, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Sadlonova M, Wasser K, Nagel J, Weber-Krüger M, Gröschel S, Uphaus T, Liman J, Hamann GF, Kermer P, Gröschel K, Herrmann-Lingen C, Wachter R. Health-related quality of life, anxiety and depression up to 12 months post-stroke: Influence of sex, age, stroke severity and atrial fibrillation - A longitudinal subanalysis of the Find-AF RANDOMISED trial. J Psychosom Res 2021; 142:110353. [PMID: 33421630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stroke can negatively impact the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Anxiety or depression after stroke have been associated with poorer HRQoL, higher mortality and greater dependence in activities of daily living. We aimed to analyze HRQoL, anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with and without atrial fibrillation (AF) up to 12 months post-stroke. METHODS Find-AFRANDOMISED was a prospective, randomized multicenter study, which included 398 patients ≥60 years with acute cerebral ischemia. HRQoL data were collected using the 3-level EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D-3L) and Stroke Impact Scale (SIS-16). Anxiety and depressive symptoms were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The severity of stroke was measured using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). RESULTS In this study (mean age 72.7 ± 7.5 years, 40.2% females), there was a significant improvement in HRQoL using EQ-5D-3L after 3 months (β = 0.37, p < .01), 6 months (β = 0.43, p < .01) and 12 months (β = 0.44, p < .01) post-stroke compared to baseline. HADS anxiety scores after 3 months (β = -0.22, p < .01) and 12 months (β = -0.28, p < .01) were significantly reduced. Older patients reported reduced HRQoL and more depressive symptoms. Females indicated lower HRQoL and more anxiety. mRS score at baseline was an independent predictor for HRQoL. There was a significant but small effect of AF on EQ-5D-3L and on HADS anxiety. CONCLUSIONS Patients showed significant improvement in HRQoL and reduced anxiety after 3 and 12 months after stroke. We could demonstrate that the severity of stroke as well as sex and age impact long-term post-stroke HRQoL. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trial Registration-URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01855035.
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- Monika Sadlonova
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; Department of Thoracic- und Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner site Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Günzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; Department of Neurology, Nordwest-Krankenhaus Sanderbusch, Sande, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner site Göttingen, Germany
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- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner site Göttingen, Germany; Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Kanai M, Izawa KP, Kubo H, Nozoe M, Mase K, Shimada S. Association of Health Utility Score with Physical Activity Outcomes in Stroke Survivors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 18:ijerph18010251. [PMID: 33396274 PMCID: PMC7796267 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after stroke tends to vary across studies or across stages of stroke. It is useful to use the health utility score to compare HRQoL across studies. Physical activity after stroke also tends to vary similarly. The purpose of the present study was to determine associations between the health utility score and physical activity outcomes in stroke survivors. This cross-sectional study recruited stroke survivors who could ambulate outside, free of assistance. We assessed the health utility score with the EuroQoL 5-Dimension 3-Level questionnaire. The physical activity outcomes were the number of steps taken and duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) as measured with an accelerometer. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to determine whether the physical activity outcomes were independently associated with the health utility score. Fifty patients (age: 68.0 years; 40 men, 10 women) were included. Multiple linear regression analysis showed the health utility score to be significantly associated with the number of steps taken (β = 0.304, p = 0.035) but not with MVPA. This is the first study to examine the association between the health utility score and objectively measured physical activity in stroke survivors. Promoting physical activity especially by increasing the number of steps taken might be a priority goal in improving a patient’s health utility score after stroke.
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- Masashi Kanai
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women’s University, Kobe 658-0001, Japan; (M.K.); (M.N.); (K.M.)
- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe 654-0142, Japan;
- Cardiovascular Stroke Renal Project (CRP), Kobe 654-0142, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe 654-0142, Japan;
- Cardiovascular Stroke Renal Project (CRP), Kobe 654-0142, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-78-796-4566
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Itami Kousei Neurosurgical Hospital, Itami 664-0028, Japan;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women’s University, Kobe 658-0001, Japan; (M.K.); (M.N.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women’s University, Kobe 658-0001, Japan; (M.K.); (M.N.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe 654-0142, Japan;
- Cardiovascular Stroke Renal Project (CRP), Kobe 654-0142, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Itami Kousei Neurosurgical Hospital, Itami 664-0028, Japan
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Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain of 3-6-Month Duration Already Have Low Levels of Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Activity. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2019; 23:81. [PMID: 31456081 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0817-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To determine the level of physical activity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain of 3-6-month duration who have not been diagnosed or treated before. RECENT FINDINGS Low levels of quality of life and physical activity have been reported for patients with musculoskeletal pain with a duration of longer than 6 months. This study assessed the levels of quality of life and physical activity at the beginning stage of chronic musculuskeletal pain. Prospective cross-sectional study carried out at a musculoskeletal and sports medicine clinic. Eighty-five consecutive patients with muskuloskeletal (i.e., spine, peripheral joint, muscle, tendon) pain of 3-6-month duration, not diagnosed before, age 14 and older, and from either gender were recruited. Short Form-36 Health Survey and International Physical Activity Questionnaire long were administered during assessments. Scores on subscales of Short Form-36 Health Survey and total scores of International Physical Activity Questionnaire were used as outcome measures. A total of 85 patients with an age range of 15-86 (51.22 ± 15.99) were enrolled. There were 23 male (27.06%) and 62 (72.94%) female subjects. Forty-six (54.11%) patients had three or less painful regions; 39 (45.88%) had more than three painful regions. Majority of the patients had low scores on both Short Form-36 Health Survey subscales and International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Forty-nine patients had low, 32 patients had moderate, and 4 patients had high level of physical activity. Overall, females had lower level of physical activity in all age groups. All patients had less than optimal scores on all subscales of Physical Health and Mental Health scales of the Short Form-36. The female patients had lower scores in role physical and bodily pain subscales of physical health. Patients with musculoskeletal pain duration of 3-6 months have low levels of physical activity and health-related quality of life at the time of their first evaluation.
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Bucki B, Spitz E, Baumann M. Emotional and social repercussions of stroke on patient-family caregiver dyads: Analysis of diverging attitudes and profiles of the differing dyads. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0215425. [PMID: 31013289 PMCID: PMC6478282 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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For patients, the social and emotional repercussions of stroke include shame, personality changes, and upheavals experienced by the couple (i.e. patient and main family caregiver). These impacts on the couple 'patient/family caregiver' are scarcely documented. Focusing on the perceptions of the patients and the family caregivers living at home, two years after a stroke occurrence, the aims of the study were to analyse the concordance of attitudes towards the emotional and social repercussions of stroke and to determine the profiles of the differing dyads. Two researchers conducted separate face-to-face structured interviews with stroke survivors and their family caregivers. Eleven items, identified through a content analysis of interviews and after a qualitative process of generating questionnaire items, assessed the commonly experienced impact of stroke on the family, the social repercussions of stroke, and its emotional effects on the stroke survivors. The kappa concordance coefficient was used to determine the response convergence between patients and family caregivers. Four items, selected by a panel of experts, were included in logistic regressions (i.e., demographic characteristics and patients' impaired functions) to identify the differing dyadic profiles. Family caregivers' and patients' attitudes towards the social repercussions of stroke were similar. Patients with motor deficiencies tended to underestimate the upheaval brought to their couple by stroke, whereas caregivers of language-impaired patients tended to underestimate their feelings of shame and demeaning. Communication disturbances, but also residual physical disabilities in stroke survivors, may affect the understanding of each other's attitudes within dyads. In order to avoid dysfunctional relationships between family caregivers and patients, healthcare professionals need to pay special attention to this issue, especially in cases of aphasia and motor deficiencies.
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- Barbara Bucki
- Institute for Research on Socio-Economy and health Inequalities (IRSEI), Unit INSIDE, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg city, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
- Department of Psychology, EA4360 APEMAC, University of Lorraine, Paris Descartes University, Metz, France
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- Department of Psychology, EA4360 APEMAC, University of Lorraine, Paris Descartes University, Metz, France
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- Institute for Research on Socio-Economy and health Inequalities (IRSEI), Unit INSIDE, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg city, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
- * E-mail:
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Pucciarelli G, Lee CS, Lyons KS, Simeone S, Alvaro R, Vellone E. Quality of Life Trajectories Among Stroke Survivors and the Related Changes in Caregiver Outcomes: A Growth Mixture Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 100:433-440.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.07.428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ramos-Lima MJM, Brasileiro IDC, de Lima TL, Braga-Neto P. Quality of life after stroke: impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018; 73:e418. [PMID: 30304300 PMCID: PMC6152181 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2017/e418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of ischemic stroke on health-related quality of life (QoL) and associate this event with individuals' clinical and sociodemographic characteristics. METHODS We investigated the clinical and demographic aspects of stroke patients. The Modified Rankin Scale, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QoL) were used for correlation analysis. RESULTS Among 131 patients with ischemic stroke, 53.4% of patients presented with moderate to severe disability on the Rankin Scale. According to the SS-QoL, several QoL domains were compromised. QoL was significantly negatively correlated with the values of the Rankin and NIHSS scales, indicating lower QoL among people with worse functional status and greater clinical severity of stroke (p<0.001). The use of orthosis and total anterior circulation infarct subtype of stroke led to a more marked reduction in QoL. CONCLUSION The present study described an inversely proportional relationship between the severity of stroke, disability and QoL. The use of orthosis also had a negative impact on QoL. Early identification of these factors could promote better interventions for individuals with ischemic stroke, minimizing disabilities and improving QoL.
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- Centro de Ciencias da Saude, Universidade Estadual do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Divisao de Neurologia, Departamento de Medicina Clinica, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- *Corresponding author. E-mail:
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Goh HT, Tan MP, Mazlan M, Abdul-Latif L, Subramaniam P. Social Participation Determines Quality of Life Among Urban-Dwelling Older Adults With Stroke in a Developing Country. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2018; 42:E77-E84. [PMID: 29851747 DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Poor quality of life (QoL) is a well-recognized consequence after stroke. Quality of life is influenced by a complex interaction between personal and environmental factors. Most previous investigations of the QoL after stroke have focused on personal factors, for example, physical deficits directly resulting from stroke. The influence of environmental factors, including social participation, is relatively understudied partly due to its high variation across different sociocultural contexts. The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of QoL among older adults with stroke living in an urban area of a developing country. METHODS This cross-sectional observational study included 75 older adults who were at least 3 months poststroke and 50 age-matched healthy controls. Depressive symptoms were quantified using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief version (WHOQoL-BREF). Physical function was examined using Functional Ambulation Category, grip strength, 5 times Sit-to-Stand test, and Box and Block tests. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment and visual-manual reaction time were used to index cognitive function. Depressive symptom was quantified using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The Barthel Index and Fatigue Severity Scale were used to quantify activity limitation. Social participation and environmental participation were assessed using the Assessment of Life Habit and Craig Hospital Inventory of Environment Factors, respectively. Linear stepwise regression models were used to determine explanators for WHOQoL-BREF domain scores. RESULTS Individuals with stroke demonstrated significantly worse QoL on all WHOQoL-BREF domains compared with healthy controls. Stroke was a strong determinant for QoL and explained 16% to 43% of variances. Adding other outcome measures significantly improved the robustness of the models (R change = 12%-32%). The physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains of WHOQoL-BREF were all explained by the LIFE-H scores (β = -10.58, -3.37, 4.24, -5.35, respectively), while psychological, social, and environmental domains were explained by Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores (β = .47, 0.78, 0.54, respectively). CONCLUSION Social participation and cognition were strong determinants of QoL among urban-dwelling older adults with stroke. Social and recreational activities and cognitive rehabilitation should therefore be evaluated as potential strategies to improve the well-being of older adults affected by stroke.
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- Hui-Ting Goh
- School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Dallas.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Research Group, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
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Pucciarelli G, Vellone E, Savini S, Simeone S, Ausili D, Alvaro R, Lee CS, Lyons KS. Roles of Changing Physical Function and Caregiver Burden on Quality of Life in Stroke: A Longitudinal Dyadic Analysis. Stroke 2017; 48:733-739. [PMID: 28196939 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine changes in stroke survivor and caregiver quality of life (QOL) and to determine whether changes in survivor physical functioning and caregiver burden (ie, the impact of the physical, psychological, and social demands of caregiving) influence changes in QOL. METHODS Longitudinal design with 226 stroke survivor-caregiver dyads enrolled at survivor discharge from rehabilitation hospitals. Data collection was performed over 12 months. We measured survivor physical functioning, caregiver burden, and QOL (physical, psychological, social, and environmental) in both survivor and caregiver. Multilevel modeling was used to control for the interdependence of the data. RESULTS Survivors (50% male sex) and caregivers (66% female sex) were 70.8 (SD=11.9) and 52.4 (SD=13.1) years old, respectively. Over the 12 months, stroke survivor's physical (γ=1.59; P<0.001) and psychological (γ=0.86; P<0.05) QOL significantly improved; social and environmental QOL did not P>0.05. Caregiver QOL, on average, did not significantly change over time P>0.05. Improvements in survivor physical functioning were associated with increases in survivor and caregiver physical and psychological QOL and survivor environmental QOL. Decreases in caregiver burden were significantly associated with improvements in caregiver physical, psychological, and environmental QOL but not with survivor QOL. CONCLUSIONS QOL of stroke survivors and caregivers covaries and is greatly impacted by the physical function changes of the survivor. Dyadic approaches to stroke rehabilitation that acknowledge the interdependence of dyads are needed.
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- Gianluca Pucciarelli
- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.).
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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- From the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy (G.P., E.V., R.A.); School of Nursing, Sapienza University, Bracciano, Rome, Italy (S. Savini); Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Federico II, Naples, Italy (S. Simeone); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy (D.A.); and School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (C.S.L., K.S.L.)
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Abujilban S, Abuidhail J, Mrayan L, Hatamleh R. Characteristics of pregnant Jordanian women dissatisfied with life: A comparison between satisfied and dissatisfied women's demographics. Health Care Women Int 2017; 38:556-570. [PMID: 28151073 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2017.1289535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Dissatisfied pregnant women who are at higher risk of negative outcomes perinatally have not been identified in Jordan. The purposes of the researchers were to identify and compare sociodemographic characteristics of satisfied pregnant women with dissatisfied pregnant women. A non-experimental, descriptive, comparative design was employed. Jordanian pregnant women (n =203) were consecutively selected. We found that younger, better educated pregnant women with a high economic status and a small number of children were more satisfied with their lives. Practitioners can identify dissatisfied women and develop an educational and interventional package that focuses on improving satisfaction with life for pregnant mothers.
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- Sanaa Abujilban
- a Department of Maternal, Child, and Family Health Nursing , College of Nursing, Hashemite University , Zarqa , Jordan
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- a Department of Maternal, Child, and Family Health Nursing , College of Nursing, Hashemite University , Zarqa , Jordan
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- a Department of Maternal, Child, and Family Health Nursing , College of Nursing, Hashemite University , Zarqa , Jordan
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- b Department of Nursing , Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid , Jordan
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Charfi N, Trabelsi S, Turki M, Mâalej Bouali M, Zouari L, Dammak M, Ben Thabet J, Mhiri C, Mâalej M. [Impact of physical disability and concomitant emotional disturbances on post-stroke quality of life]. Encephale 2016; 43:429-434. [PMID: 27663046 DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2016.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The physical and/or psycho-cognitive changes after stroke may lead to a decline in the quality of life (QOL) of patients. The aims of our study were to evaluate the QOL of stroke survivors and to investigate its relationships with the physical disability degree and the emotional disorders (anxiety and depression). METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study, which included 147 patients, followed for stroke that had occurred over the past year, in the outpatient neurology department at the university hospital Habib Bourguiba of Sfax (Tunisia). For each patient, we collected socio-demographic characteristics and clinical and therapeutic data. The quality of life of our patients was assessed using the SF-36 scale. The HAD scale was used to screen for anxiety and depression, whereas the modified Rankin scale was used to measure the degree of disability. RESULTS The average age of our patients was 60.58 years. The overall mean score of the SF-36 ranged from 20.81 to 89.81 with an average of 55.27. Impaired QOL was found in 68% of patients. The study of the dimensional average scores revealed that only two dimensions of the SF-36 were not altered: physical pain and life and relationship with others. The physical component was slightly more altered than the mental component (41.4 and 42.9 respectively). A minimal disability was found in 32% of patients, while a moderate and severe disability was found in 19% and 21.1% of patients. Anxiety was detected in 55.1% of patients and depression in 67.3% of them. Impaired mental component QOL was significantly correlated with the presence of anxiety (P=0.008) and depression (P<<0.05). The severe degree of disability had a significant negative impact on all areas of QOL except that of life and relationships with others. CONCLUSION It appears from our study that among the important effects of stroke is the constant deterioration of QOL in its various dimensions. The occurrence of emotional disturbances such as anxiety and depression and the degree of physical disability seem to be predictors of QOL impairment. Therefore, special attention should be given to such patients at higher risk of decline in their QOL.
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- N Charfi
- Service de psychiatrie C, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
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- Service de psychiatrie C, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service de psychiatrie C, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service de psychiatrie C, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service de neurologie, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service de psychiatrie C, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service de neurologie, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service de psychiatrie C, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie
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Frier A, Barnett F, Devine S. The relationship between social determinants of health, and rehabilitation of neurological conditions: a systematic literature review. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 39:941-948. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2016.1172672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Amanda Frier
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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Baumann M, Tchicaya A, Vanderpool K, Lorentz N, Le Bihan E. Life satisfaction, cardiovascular risk factors, unhealthy behaviours and socioeconomic inequality, 5 years after coronary angiography. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:668. [PMID: 26174092 PMCID: PMC4502537 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2047-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Five years after coronary angiography, life satisfaction (LS) among patients may be related to incidents of cardiovascular diseases, risk factors and unhealthy behaviours and socioeconomic conditions, but their respective influence remains unclear. Our aim is to analyze LS and its relationships with those factors. METHODS Among the 4,391 patients initially contacted, 547 deaths were reported and 209 had an invalid address. In 2013-2014, 3,635 patients who underwent coronary angiography in 2008-2009 at the National Institute of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiological Intervention (INCCI) in Luxembourg were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire assessing LS [1-10] and other variables. Data were analysed via multiple regression models adjusted initially on age, sex and income, and for a second time with the addition of all CVRF. RESULTS LS of 1,289 volunteers (69.2 years) was 7.3/10. Most were men, Luxembourgish, employees and manual workers, had secondary education and an income of 36,000 euros or more per year. LS was lowest in female patients, and those with a low to middle income. Patients who lived in a couple had the best LS. Patients with a history in the previous 5 years of physical inactivity (regression coefficient: -0.903), angina pectoris (rc -0.843), obesity (rc -0.512), diabetes, or hypercholesterolemia, were more likely to have lower LS. The previous associations were mostly maintained on the second analysis, with the exceptions of diabetes and obesity. In addition, patients who stopped smoking because of peer pressure (rc -0.011) had a lower LS. CONCLUSIONS The finding that LS was lowest among female patients calls for further research on symptoms, and potential risk factors. Also, certain patient profiles are linked with low LS: 'inclined abstainers' who intended to modify their behaviours, but could not do so, and 'disinclined abstainers' who had no intention of changing and were insufficiently concerned to do so. Patients who stopped smoking and perceived it as unpleasant also had low LS. 'Disinclined actors' were those patients who had to adjust their lifestyles, but were ambivalent about their intentions and the behaviour, which they continued. Health promotion programs would benefit from targeting factors that moderate the unfavourable intention-behaviour relationship and can help enhance LS.
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- Michèle Baumann
- Research Unit INSIDE, Institute Health & Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
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- Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
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- Research Unit INSIDE, Institute Health & Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
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- Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
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- Research Unit INSIDE, Institute Health & Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
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Egan M, Kubina LA, Dubouloz CJ, Kessler D, Kristjansson E, Sawada M. Very low neighbourhood income limits participation post stroke: preliminary evidence from a cohort study. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:528. [PMID: 26040279 PMCID: PMC4453923 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1872-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neighbourhood income level is associated with the incidence of stroke and stroke-related mortality. It has also been linked to receipt of appropriate services, post discharge motor recovery and functional status following a stroke. We examined the impact of neighbourhood income on participation among community-dwelling stroke survivors during the two years following the stroke. METHODS Secondary analysis of data from a prospective cohort study. Participants were 67 individuals who were treated in acute care or rehabilitation following a first ever stroke, and were discharged to the community with FIM™ scores of at least 3 for comprehension, memory and problem solving. On this functional independence measure, these scores indicate that assistance is needed with related tasks up to 50 % of the time. Participation at 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24-months post stroke was measured using the Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI). Income was measured by median neighbourhood annual family income according to postal code. The impact of very low neighbourhood income (median family income $20,000 Cdn or less) on participation at each follow-up period was determined controlling for potential confounders. RESULTS Six (9.0 %) of the participants lived in very low-income neighbourhoods. These participants had average RNLI scores approximately 25 % lower at each follow-up period. While there was a trend for increasing participation with time among those in higher income neighbourhoods, this was not seen among very low-income neighbourhood participants. Very low me neighbourhood income had an independent effect on participation after controlling for discharge FIM™, 2-min walk test, gender, self-rated health, age, and emotional well-being at all follow-up periods. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that very low neighbourhood income is linked with decreased participation during the first two years following stroke. Our findings indicate the need for further investigation of this relationship, and the importance of close follow-up of stroke survivors living in very low-income contexts.
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- Mary Egan
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, K1H 8M5, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Bruyere Research Institute, 43 Bruyere St, K1N 5C8, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, K1H 8M5, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, K1H 8M5, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, K1H 8M5, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Bruyere Research Institute, 43 Bruyere St, K1N 5C8, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, K1N 6N5, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Geography, University of Ottawa, 60 Université, K1N 6N5, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Savini S, Buck HG, Dickson VV, Simeone S, Pucciarelli G, Fida R, Matarese M, Alvaro R, Vellone E. Quality of life in stroke survivor-caregiver dyads: a new conceptual framework and longitudinal study protocol. J Adv Nurs 2014; 71:676-87. [PMID: 25186274 DOI: 10.1111/jan.12524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To describe a new conceptual framework and the research protocol of a study designed to examine the quality of life in stroke survivor-caregiver dyads. BACKGROUND Stroke has a significant impact on the patient-caregiver dyad. Few studies have been guided by a specific conceptual framework which considers the interactions among pre-existing situations prior to stroke, the new situation caused by the stroke and the moderating effects of environmental and caregiver-related variables. DESIGN Longitudinal study. METHODS A sample of stroke survivor-caregiver dyads will be enrolled at patient discharge from rehabilitation hospitals and will be surveyed every 3 months for 1-year. Hypotheses generated from the conceptual framework will test predictors, mediators and moderators of stroke survivor and caregiver quality of life from the pre-existing situation prior to the stroke, the new situation mediation poststroke and situation moderators. The study is supported by a grant from the Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, Rome, December 2013. DISCUSSION This study seeks to identify variables in the pre-existing situation prior to the stroke (e.g. living condition), the new situation mediation poststroke (e.g. type of stroke and caregiver burden) as well as situation moderators (e.g. social support) that influence stroke survivor-caregiver dyad's quality of life across the stroke trajectory. Also, the study will inform clinical practice and research by identifying variables that are potentially modifiable and therefore amenable to intervention. The proposed framework will also be helpful for future research focused on stroke survivor-caregiver dyads.
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Busija L, Tao LW, Liew D, Weir L, Yan B, Silver G, Davis S, Hand PJ. Do patients who take part in stroke research differ from non-participants? Implications for generalizability of results. Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 35:483-91. [PMID: 23736083 DOI: 10.1159/000350724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke is one of the most disabling neurological conditions. Clinical research is vital for expanding knowledge of treatment effectiveness among stroke patients. However, evidence begins to accumulate that stroke patients who take part in research represent only a small proportion of all stroke patients. Research participants may also differ from the broader patient population in ways that could potentially distort treatment effects reported in therapeutic trials. The aims of this study were to estimate the proportion of stroke patients who take part in clinical research studies and to compare demographic and clinical profiles of research participants and non-participants. METHODS 5,235 consecutive patients admitted to the Stroke Care Unit of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, for stroke or transient ischaemic attack between January 2004 and December 2011 were studied. The study used cross-sectional design. Information was collected on patients' demographic and socio-economic characteristics, risk factors, and comorbidities. Associations between research participation and patient characteristics were initially assessed using χ(2) or Mann-Whitney tests, followed by a multivariable logistic regression analysis. The logistic regression analysis was carried out using generalised estimating equations approach, to account for patient readmissions during the study period. RESULTS 558 Stroke Care Unit patients (10.7%) took part in at least one of the 33 clinical research studies during the study period. Transfer from another hospital (OR = 0.35, 95% CI 0.22-0.55), worse premorbid function (OR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.54-0.70), being single (OR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.44-0.84) or widowed (OR = 0.77, 95% CI 0.60-0.99), non-English language (OR = 0.67, 95% CI 0.53-0.85), high socio-economic status (OR = 0.74, 95% CI 0.59-0.93), residence outside Melbourne (OR = 0.75, 95% CI 0.60-0.95), weekend admission (OR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.64-0.94), and a history of atrial fibrillation (OR = 0.79, 95% CI 0.63-0.99) were associated with lower odds of research participation. A history of hypertension (OR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.08-2.07) and current smoking (OR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.01-1.50) on the other hand were associated with higher odds of research participation. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate that stroke patients who take part in clinical research do not represent 'typical' patient admitted to a stroke unit. The imbalance of prognostic factors between stroke participants and non-participants has serious implications for interpretation of research findings reported in stroke literature. This study provides insights into clinical, demographic, and socio-economic characteristics of stroke patients that could potentially be targeted to enhance generalizability of stroke research studies. Given the imbalance of prognostic factors between research participants and non-participants, future studies need to examine differences in stroke outcomes of these groups of patients.
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- Lucy Busija
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. l.busija @ deakin.edu.au
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Ryu HS, Chang SO, Song JA, Oh Y. Effect of domain-specific life satisfaction on depressive symptoms in late adulthood and old age: results of a cross-sectional descriptive survey. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2013; 27:101-7. [PMID: 23540521 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2011] [Revised: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the effect of domain-specific life satisfaction on the risk of depressive symptoms in late adulthood and old age. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted using stratified data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). The respondents completed the Korean version CES-D and domain-specific life satisfaction. RESULTS In both groups, satisfaction with health and economic status were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. In the old age group, depressive symptoms were also predicted by satisfaction with the relationships with one's spouse and with one's children. CONCLUSION Life satisfaction was a crucial predictive factor for depressive symptoms in late adulthood and old age.
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- Ho-Sihn Ryu
- Institute of Nursing Research, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Baumann M, Couffignal S, Le Bihan E, Chau N. Life satisfaction two-years after stroke onset: the effects of gender, sex occupational status, memory function and quality of life among stroke patients (Newsqol) and their family caregivers (Whoqol-bref) in Luxembourg. BMC Neurol 2012; 12:105. [PMID: 23009364 PMCID: PMC3551740 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-12-105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Life satisfaction (LS) of cerebrovascular disease survivors and their family caregivers may relate to socioeconomic factors, impaired functions, health-related quality of life (QoL), but their respective influences remain unclear. This study assessed, two years post-stroke onset, the effects of these factors on patients’ LS and family caregivers’ LS in Luxembourg. Methods All stroke patients admitted to all hospitals in Luxembourg were identified by the ‘Inspection Général de la Sécurité Sociale’ using the only national system database for care expenditure reimbursement. Their diagnosis was confirmed by medical investigator. The sample included ninety four patients living at home having given consent (mean age 65.5 years) and sixty two main caregivers (mean age 59.3 years). Questionnaires were completed during face-to-face interviews. LS was assessed via European single question (range 1–10), survivors’ QoL via Newsqol (11 dimensions), and caregivers’ QoL via Whoqol-bref (4 domains) (range 0–100). Data were analysed using multiple regression models. Results Two years after stroke onset, 44.7% of patients suffered from impaired sensory function, 35.1% from impaired motor function, and 31.9% from impaired memory function. Mean patient’ LS was 7.1/10 (SD 1.9). It was higher in women (+12.4) and lower among unemployed socioeconomically active patients (−13.1, vs. retired people). Adjusted for sex, occupation, impaired motor and memory functions, LS positively correlated with scores of Newsqol feelings, sleep, emotion, cognition and pain dimensions (slopes 0.20 to 0.31), but did not correlate with those of caregivers’ Whoqol-bref domains. Family caregiver’ LS was 7.2 (SD 1.7). It was lower in those with patients suffering from impaired memory function (−12.8) as well as from feelings and emotion issues (slopes 0.22). It was associated with all caregivers’ Whoqol-bref domains (physical health, psychological health, environment, and social relationships) (slopes 0.53 to 0.68). Conclusions Two-year post-cerebrovascular disease patient’ LS was associated with gender, occupation, and impaired memory function. It correlated with feelings, sleep, emotion, cognition, and pain issues. Family caregivers of patients with impaired memory function had lower LS. Family caregiver’ LS correlated with dimensions of patients’ feelings (less independent, yourself, life changed, depressed, useless, less control because of stroke) and emotion (get more emotional, fear of another stroke or to become dependent on others), and with their own QoL. LS, Newsqol, and Whoqol appeared to be appropriate tools. Our findings may be useful for policy makers in relation to family and medical-social issues of stroke home-based rehabilitation.
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- Michèle Baumann
- Medical Sociology, INSIDE Research Unit, University of Luxembourg, Walferdange, Luxembourg.
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Bucki B, Spitz E, Baumann M. Prendre soin des personnes après AVC : réactions émotionnelles des aidants informels hommes et femmes. SANTE PUBLIQUE 2012. [DOI: 10.3917/spub.122.0143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Lurbe-Puerto K, Leandro ME, Baumann M. Experiences of caregiving, satisfaction of life, and social repercussions among family caregivers, two years post-stroke. SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2012; 51:725-742. [PMID: 22967023 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2012.692351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cerebrovascular diseases are a public health and social policy priority in Europe due to their high prevalence and the long-term disability they may result in (as the principal cause of handicap). Increasingly, family caregivers take over the care at home of these patients. Two years post-stroke, our study analyzed the feelings of family caregivers from Luxembourg and northeastern Portugal toward their experience of caregiving and its repercussions on social and couple relationships, life satisfaction, and socioeconomic characteristics. Participating hospitals identified survivors and consent was sought by letter. Patients (n = 62) and their main caregivers (n = 46 pairs) were interviewed at home. The mean life satisfaction of caregivers was similar, but the experience of providing care differed in terms of family support, and disruptions of the caregivers' family responsibilities. More Portuguese respondents gave activities up, found little time for relaxation, and estimated that their health had deteriorated; more Luxembourgers felt strong enough to cope. More Portuguese spouses reported an impact on their sex lives. Family caregivers represent a "population at risk." Social workers can help them by providing domestic assistance, undertaking coaching activities, fostering favorable attitudes, and offering reassurance. Home-based rehabilitation in Europe involving family care must take account of cultural lifestyle issues.
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- Kàtia Lurbe-Puerto
- Integrative research unit on Social and Individual DEvelopment (INSIDE), Walferdange, Luxembourg
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