scholarly journals Discriminant Validity of the Stroke Impact Scale

Stroke ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 361-361
Author(s):  
Sue-Min Lai Dr ◽  
Stephanie Studenski Dr ◽  
Pamela W Duncan Dr ◽  
Subashan Perera Dr

P123 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the discriminant validity of the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) by comparing function and quality of life in stroke patients to assessments from stroke-free community dwelling elderly. Methods: The SIS was administered at 90 to 120 days post-stroke to subjects who participated in the Kansas City Stroke Registry (KCSR). The same impact scale was also administered cross-sectionally to community dwelling elderly who were recruited from primary care clinics for participation in an ongoing prospective study of health and function (Merck). All subjects were queried for responses to 64 items of the SIS including eight domains: strength, memory and thinking, emotion, communication, ADL/IADL, mobility, upper extremity, and social participation. Regression analyses were used to examine differences between stroke patients and stroke-free elderly in each of the eight SIS domains while controlling for demographics and comorbidities. Results: One hundred and sixty KCSR subjects and two hundred and forty-three subjects from the Merck study were included in the present analysis. The mean ages were 73±10.1 and 74±5.1, respectively. Gender and race were similar in both groups. The 90-days post-stroke mean Barthel ADL was 80±23 in the stroke patients. Mean scores of all 8 SIS domains were significantly lower in stroke patients than those in the stroke-free community dwelling elderly even after controlling for differences in age and comorbidities (all p values < 0.0001). Mean scores of the 7 SIS domains (except strength), even in stroke patients who had Barthel ADL > 90 at 90-days post-stroke, remained lower than those in the stroke-free community dwelling elderly (p values < 0.01). Conclusion: The SIS was able to discriminate well between stroke patients with disability and stroke-free elderly subjects. Patients who had recovered basic ADLs continued to have residual disability and impaired quality of life when compared to non-stroke patients.

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Hotter ◽  
Inken Padberg ◽  
Andrea Liebenau ◽  
Petra Knispel ◽  
Sabine Heel ◽  
...  

Introduction Detailed data on the long-term consequences and treatment of stroke are scarce. We aimed to assess the needs and disease burden of community-dwelling stroke patients and their carers and to compare their treatment to evidence-based guidelines by a stroke neurologist. Methods We invited long-term stroke patients from two previous acute clinical studies ( n = 516) in Berlin, Germany to participate in an observational, cross-sectional study. Participants underwent a comprehensive interview and examination using the Post-Stroke Checklist and validated standard measures of: self-reported needs, quality of life, overall outcome, spasticity, pain, aphasia, cognition, depression, secondary prevention, social needs and caregiver burden. Results Fifty-seven participants (median initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score 10 interquartile range 4–12.75) consented to assessment (median 41 months (interquartile range 36–50) after stroke. Modified Rankin Scale was 2 (median; interquartile range 1–3), EuroQoL index value was 0.81 (median; interquartile range 0.70–1.00). The frequencies for disabilities in the major domains were: spasticity 35%; cognition 61%; depression 20%; medication non-compliance 14%. Spasticity ( p = 0.008) and social needs ( p < 0.001) had the strongest impact on quality of life. The corresponding items in the Post-Stroke Checklist were predictive for low mood ( p < 0.001), impaired cognition ( p = 0.015), social needs ( p = 0.005) and caregiver burden ( p = 0.031). In the comprehensive interview, we identified the following needs: medical review (30%), optimization of pharmacotherapy (18%), outpatient therapy (47%) and social work input (33%). Conclusion These results suggest significant unmet needs and gaps in health and social care in long-term stroke patients. Further research to develop a comprehensive model for managing stroke aftercare is warranted. Clinical Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov NCT02320994.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  

Introduction: Stroke is neurovascular disease caused by disruption of blood flow to brain, result in neurological deficit. As a consequence of stroke there will be loss of leg strength and impaired balance that may affect walking ability. Gait parameters are also affected as a consequences of stroke. Overall affection of gait parameters and balance will affect Quality of Life. Objective: The study is conducted to find out relationship between Gait parameters, Balance and Quality of Life in recovering stroke patients- A Correlation Study” Material and Methodology: Total 32 patients were screened as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data was taken. At the time of discharge from the hospital Health status was assessed with use of stroke Impact scale. TUG was taken to measure the Balance. Gait velocity was calculated by use of 6 minute walk test. Result: Total 32 Recovering stroke Patients have participated in the study. All the stroke patients who have participated in the study were having mean age of 52.65 years and participants of both the genders were included. Amongst the participants’ males were 78.21% and females were 21.9%. Were included in the study. Participants with both sided strokes were consider for data collection. Stroke impact scale score has found to have positive correlation with Gait velocity, and stride length, and negative correlation with TUG. (P = .001 to P = .031). TUG score correlated negatively with Gait Velocity and Stride Length. Conclusion: Gait parameters have impact on Quality of Life have but will not produce much difference on balance. There is no significant influence of gait parameters on Balance.


Author(s):  
Natalie E. Parks ◽  
Gail A. Eskes ◽  
Gordon J. Gubitz ◽  
Yvette Reidy ◽  
Christine Christian ◽  
...  

Background:Fatigue affects 33-77% of stroke survivors. There is no consensus concerning risk factors for fatigue post-stroke, perhaps reflecting the multifaceted nature of fatigue. We characterized post-stroke fatigue using the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), a validated questionnaire capturing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of fatigue.Methods:The Stroke Outcomes Study (SOS) prospectively enrolled ischemic stroke patients from 2001-2002. Measures collected included basic demographics, pre-morbid function (Oxford Handicap Scale, OHS), stroke severity (Stroke Severity Scale, SSS), stroke subtype (Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project Classification, OCSP), and discharge function (OHS; Barthel Index, BI). An interview was performed at 12 months evaluating function (BI; Modified Rankin Score, mRS), quality of life (Reintegration into Normal living Scale, RNL), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS), and fatigue (FIS).Results:We enrolled 522 ischemic stroke patients and 228 (57.6%) survivors completed one-year follow-up. In total, 36.8% endorsed fatigue (59.5% rated one of worst post-stroke symptoms). Linear regression demonstrated younger age was associated with increased fatigue frequency (β=-0.20;p=0.01), duration (β=-0.22;p<0.01), and disability (β=-0.24;p<0.01). Younger patients were more likely to describe fatigue as one of the worst symptoms post-stroke (β=-0.24;p=0.001). Younger patients experienced greater impact on cognitive (β=-0.27;p<0.05) and psychosocial (β=-0.27;p<0.05) function due to fatigue. Fatigue was correlated with depressive symptoms and diminished quality of life. Fatigue occurred without depression as 49.0% of respondents with fatigue as one of their worst symptoms did not have an elevated GDS.Conclusions:Age was the only consistent predictor of fatigue severity at one year. Younger participants experienced increased cognitive and psychosocial fatigue.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-237
Author(s):  
Hana Larasati ◽  
Theresia Titin Marlina

Background: stroke is a disorder of nervous system function that occurs suddenly and is caused by brain bleeding disorders that can affect the quality of life physical dimensions, social dimensions, psychological dimensions, environmental dimensions. Based on the result of Lumbu study (2015) the number of samples were 71 people collected data using the (WHOQOL-BREF). There were 56 people (78,9%) had the poor quality of life of post stroke. The mean of post-stroke quality of life domain was physical domain (45,27%), psychological domain (49,87%), social relations domain (48,15%) and environmental domain (50.01%). Objective: the purpose of the study was know the quality of life of the stroke patients in Outpatient Polyclinic of Private Hospital in Yogyakarta. Methods: used descriptive quantitative by using questionnaire test of purposive sampling system based on patients who have been affected of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke before, number 30 respondents. Result: quality of life of stroke patient of medium physical dimension (67%), psychological dimension (71%), social dimension (67%), dimension good environment (63%). Conclusion: the quality of life of stroke patients of physical dimension, psychological dimension, and moderate social dimension, while the quality of life of stroke patients were good environmental dimension.   Keywords: Hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, quality of life


2009 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. S117
Author(s):  
M. Sieminski ◽  
K. Chwojnicki ◽  
A. Ossowska ◽  
L. Wierucki ◽  
T. Zdrojewski ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Ilsa Hunaifi ◽  
Pujiarohman Pujiarohman

troke is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Indonesia.  Post stroke patients has a higher disability hence results in poor quality of life compared with normal population. In Indonesia, studies related to the quality of life of post-stroke patients are scarce, so studies are required to explore the quality of life of post-stroke patients, particularly in West Nusa Tenggara. Aim of this study is to determine the epidemiology of quality of life for post-stroke patients in West Nusa Tenggara. Methods of this study is An Observational with cross-sectional design was performed in population of post-stroke patients admitted to West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital. The quality of life of post stroke patient was evaluated with SSQOL (Stroke Specific Quality of Life) questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by the appropriate test. Result of this study is the average age of subject is 60.33±10.68 years. Hypertension is a major risk factor of stroke. The average SSQOL score is 177.02±45.75. SSQOL assesses 4 dimension are physical, functional, psychological and social health. Based on the physical dimension, the average score is 17.00, the functional dimension, the average score is 14.91, the psychological dimension, the average score is 13.17 and the social health dimension  the average score is 13.44.  The quality of life for post-stroke patients in West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital is good.


2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Kilic ◽  
Belgin Erhan ◽  
Berrin Gunduz ◽  
Gulsun Iska Elvan

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Konstantynowicz ◽  
Pawel Abramowicz ◽  
Wojciech Glinkowski ◽  
Ewa Taranta ◽  
Ludmila Marcinowicz ◽  
...  

Recently, SarQoL® (Sarcopenia and Quality of Life), a quality of life (QoL) questionnaire specific to sarcopenia, was successfully developed. For practical reasons, there is a great interest in validating this questionnaire in other populations. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to translate and adjust the SarQoL® into Polish and to standardize the validity of this method for the assessment of sarcopenic individuals in Poland with regard to psychometric properties. The English version was used for the translation process. A total of 106 community-dwelling Caucasian subjects aged 73.3 ± 5.94 years (65.1% females) were studied, with 60 participants being diagnosed sarcopenic. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation was carried out in five phases according to specific standard guidelines. There were no major linguistic issues in the translation process. The data confirmed a good discriminant validity, i.e., significantly lower scores for all domains (reduced global QoL in sarcopenic subjects compared to non-sarcopenic ones; 54.9 ± 16.5 vs. 63.3 ± 17.1, p = 0.013), and high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.92). The significant correlation of the SarQoL® scores with those of other questionnaires (SF-36v2® Health Survey and EuroQoL-5-Dimension) that are supposed to have similar dimensions indicated the consistent construct validity of the SarQoL®-PL questionnaire. No floor/ceiling effects were found. An excellent agreement was found between the test and the re-test (intraclass coefficient correlation (ICC): 0.99). The first Polish version of the SarQoL® questionnaire is valid and consistent and therefore may be used with reliability for clinical and research purposes regarding QoL assessment of sarcopenic individuals. However, further research, in particular prospective studies, is needed to determine potential limitations and the suitability of the new tool for the Polish scenario and specificity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 616-622
Author(s):  
Tarannum Ahmed ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
Yogesh Bahurupi ◽  

Abstract Background Stroke is one of the most debilitating conditions contributing to significant disability and death globally. Identifying risk factors for quality of life (QoL) will enable to improve home-based rehabilitation in post-stroke phase. Objective This study was aimed to identify the risk factors of QoL in stroke patients in the sub-Himalayan region. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional hospital-based study assessed the QoL among stroke patients within a week after the onset of acute stroke and then re-evaluated at 3 months. World Health Organization QoL-BREF, Beck Depression Inventory, the Barthel Index, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) were used to seek data on QoL, depression, cognitive, and functional dependence status, respectively. Appropriate statistics were used to compute the results. Results In total, 129 stroke patients recruited, out of which 102 returned to a 3-month follow-up. QoL, MOCA, disability index, and depression score were compared using Wilcoxon Singed-rank test. In multivariate analysis, depression and disability together predicted 60% of the variance for physical QoL (p < 0.0001). Similarly, poststroke depression and disability together predicted 61% of the variance for psychological QoL (p < 0.0001) in stroke patients. Conclusion Findings indicated that depression and disability are leading risk factors of QoL in stroke patients. Early identification of poststroke depression and functional dependence status is, therefore, essential to devise screening procedure and to develop targeted intervention to improve rehabilitation outcomes.


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