Factors affecting the quality of life of homebound elderly hemiparetic stroke patients with cognitive impairment

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors affecting the prevalence of osteoarthritis and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of stroke patients from various angles, including demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors.Methods: A total of 13,959 patients ≥40 years of age (stroke group n = 416, non-stroke group n = 13,535) were identified from the 2016–2018 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for analysis. The European quality of life-5 dimensions questionnaire was used to compare the differences in stroke patient’s HRQoL according to the presence or absence of osteoarthritis. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the factors affecting the HRQoL of the stroke group.Results: The prevalence of osteoarthritis was 21.72% in the stroke group and 12.49% in the non-stroke group. The prevalence of osteoarthritis in female patients who had strokes was 35.95% and was significantly higher than that of male patients who had strokes (10.23%). The European quality of life-5 dimensions index indicating HRQoL was significantly lower in stroke group with osteoarthritis. Factors that significantly influenced the HRQoL in the stroke group were the presence of osteoarthritis, aerobic exercise, drinking status, types of health insurance, and educational levels.Conclusions: This study confirmed that the HRQoL was significantly lower in stroke group with osteoarthritis. Findings were taken to suggest that the active management of osteoarthritis in stroke patients are important.

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Biopsychosocial Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Post-stroke Patients: A Path Analysis Evidence from Surakarta Hospital, Central Java

Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health ◽

10.26911/jepublichealth.2020.05.01.01 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Maki Zamzam ◽

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Didik Gunawan Tamtomo ◽

Vitri Widyaningsih ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Path Analysis ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Post Stroke ◽

Central Java

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Factors Affecting Quality of Life of the Korean Aged Stroke Patients

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.2190/8d0g-4paw-qh4r-wxu4 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 167-181 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Hyunsook Yoon

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Functioning ◽

Policy Development ◽

Economic Status ◽

Future Research ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Family ◽

Physical Care

Among the most prevalent disabling diseases of old age, stroke is the leading chronic condition in Korea. The physical and psychosocial complications of a stroke can result in serious limitations on all aspects of one's life that affect overall quality of life. This study examines the relative importance of and interactions among factors which affect the quality of life of 119 stroke patients aged sixty-five and older in Korea. The model uses family support, personality (specifically hardiness), economic status, and physical functioning as independent variables, and quality of life as a dependent variable. The results of this study suggest that physical functioning and physical care by the family are important factors influencing quality of life of the aged stroke patients. Hardy personality is negatively associated with financial support and physical care by the family. These findings have several implications for policy development, clinical practice, and future research in this area.

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The use of Virtual Reality for upper limb rehabilitation of hemiparetic Stroke patients

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/0103-5150.027.003.ao01 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 309-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Antonio Vinicius Soares ◽

Simone Suzuki Woellner ◽

Camile dos Santos Andrade ◽

Thiago Julian Mesadri ◽

Alessandro Diogo Bruckheimer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Nottingham Health Profile ◽

Therapeutic Effects ◽

Measurement Instruments ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Upper Limb Rehabilitation ◽

Hemiparetic Stroke

Introduction The Stroke is a neurologic disturbs that leads to a serious impact to the functionality and the quality of life of the survivors. It is necessary to develop new tools with rehabilitation objectives, where the Virtual Reality (VR) is introduced as a useful therapeutic resource to the motor recovery, in an attractive and efficient way, restoring functions through adapted games. Objective Analyzing the therapeutic effects of the Virtual Reality (Serious Game) in the recovery of the upper limb in hemiparetic Stroke patients. Methods Quasi-experimental research type time series, there are three pre and three post-tests already accomplished around 20 VR sessions. In the assessments the following measurement instruments were used: Fugl-Meyer Scale – session of the upper limb (FMS - UL); Range of Motion (ROM) for flexion and abduction shoulder; Box and Block Test (BBT); Nine Holes and Peg Test (9HPT); the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP); and the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Results Significant gains were observed in the FMS-UL tests, with increase of 25.6%; increase ROM of shoulder with 34.0% for abduction and 19% for flexion; BBT 25.0%; also reported improvement in quality of life by NHP; it did not occurred significant alterations for 9HPT nor in MAS. Conclusion Although the results found in this research are preliminary, they are indicative that the VR can contribute for the recovery of the upper limb in hemiparetic Stroke patients.

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Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Home-based Care Stroke Patients using Day Care Services

Rigakuryoho Kagaku ◽

10.1589/rika.27.61 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 61-66

Author(s):

Seiichi TAKEMASA ◽

Ryoma NAKAGOSHI ◽

Masahito MURAKAMI ◽

Masayuki UESUGI ◽

Yuri INOUE ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Day Care ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Care Services ◽

Home Based ◽

Home Based Care

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Poststroke depression and its impact on quality of life

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina43010001 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daiva Rastenytė ◽

Daina Krančiukaitė

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mortality Rates ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Psychosocial Outcome ◽

Poststroke Depression ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Common Problems

Depression is one of the most common problems after stroke. Depression is not only frequently occurring outcome of stroke, but stroke is also a clear risk factor for depression. Depression after stroke can affect anyone regardless of his/her age, sex, background, or the severity of stroke. It can develop immediately after the stroke or weeks or months later. Many people are not routinely assessed for depression after stroke, and only a minority are properly diagnosed and treated. Patients with poststroke depression have lower functional status, increased cognitive impairment, and higher mortality rates than stroke patients without depression. Poststroke depression is also associated with poor psychosocial outcome and poor quality of life; therefore, there is a strong case for the early diagnosis and treatment of poststroke depression.

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