Abstract:Introduction:
Persistent pain after stroke significantly impacts patients’ function, ability to participate in rehabilitation, and quality of life. We examined characteristics of stroke survivors discharged with pain.
Methods:
The sample consisted of 824 stroke patients admitted to a large, urban university based acute care facility in Texas with a completed pain assessment (numeric rating scale or Behavior Pain Scale) at discharge. Descriptive analysis… Show more
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