2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2011000300020
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Abstract: Objective: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adults with stroke sequelae and to identify the factors that influenced the domains of HRQoL. Method: The subjects were adults with stroke who were admitted to a rehabilitation program between March and August 2008. They were investigated using the following instruments: Medical Outcomes 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Sixty-four adults of mean age 58.8 years we… Show more

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“…(4)(5)(6)13,14) In this study, there was a predominance of brown men and mean age was lower (57.3 years). This may reflect the regional population characteristics.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
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“…(4)(5)(6)13,14) In this study, there was a predominance of brown men and mean age was lower (57.3 years). This may reflect the regional population characteristics.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…(3) Research shows a decay in the domains and quality of life related to post-stroke health. (4)(5)(6) Based on the aforementioned facts, the objective of this study was to assess health-related quality of life in people who suffered a stroke and connect this event to these individuals' characteristics.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fróes et al 36 showed that individuals with lesions of CVA for longer periods were more independent and had better scores on quality of life regarding physical functioning. Some studies 37,38 also show that people with CVA may have their quality of life affected, even without significant limitations in terms of functionality.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4,[6][7][8]13 The association between age and score in the physical domain may be a function of age-related changes, as much as the stroke sequele. 5,6 The physical and psychological domain of QOL is lower in subjects who do not go back to work after stroke incident. Our finding is similar with other studies which report that working outside associates with better QOL.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several factors have been shown to be associated with QOL, including increasing age, sex, educational level, working after stroke, marital status, physical disability, cognitive impairment, and depression. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] This study aims to determine stroke survivors' QOL and the associated risk factors including sociodemography, activity daily living (ADL), cognitive, and depression levels. This information may be helpful for health care providers to address strategies to improve stroke survivors' QOL.…”
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