Consistent determinants of post-stroke health-related quality of life across diverse cultures: Berlin-Ibadan study

Abstract

Based on these consistent determinants, the stroke recovery cycle, a novel therapeutic model aimed at improving sense of purpose and meaning in life after stroke while promoting emotional and physical well-being, is proposed for further exploration.

Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Taiwanese Middle-Aged Women Stroke Survivors

“…We argue that the quality of life of stroke survivors is influenced by these three latent variables. The results reveal that the level of stroke severity is significantly and negatively related to quality of life, which is consistent with the literature (Green & King, 2010;Howitt et al, 2011;Owolabi, 2013;Raju et al, 2010;Secrest & Zeller, 2007;Shyu, Maa, Chen, & Chen, 2009). Some female stroke survivors may encounter a functional disability that limits their daily life activities, and, in turn, influences family role and other functions, such as the ability to work, participate in community events, and perform household chores.…”

Stroke Incidence and Case Fatality Rate in an Urban Population

“…2 In the last few years, the Nigerian stroke registries have reported variable crude-and age-adjusted stroke incidence rates. 7 Studies on incidence of strokes are very few in Nigeria, and comparison between existing studies is difficult. The existing studies in Nigeria differ in case ascertainment differences and in terms of methods by which the type of stroke was assessed, either by CT scan or a validated clinical score or the combination of both.…”

“…6 In addition, a striking difference in the incidence of stroke has also been observed in both gender and different demographics. 7 In the present study, we established a community-based registry in Akure South and North Local Government Areas in Ondo State of Southwestern Nigeria. We enrolled hospitalized and nonhospitalized first-ever stroke patient presenting at any of the health care facilities located in the assigned communities as at the time of the study.…”

The influence of music therapy on quality of life after a stroke

“…Comparison of determinants of post-stroke HRQL in two countries, Germany and Nigeria, conducted by Owolabi (2013),…”