The Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study (LASINS): Methodology, cohort demographics and initial results.
NeuroRehabilitation
; 54(2): 319-329, 2024.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-38277309
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To advance rehabilitation we need a comprehensive understanding of functioning and disability of people after stroke.OBJECTIVE:
To present an overview of the methodology of the Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study, compare participants and non-participants regarding gender and age, and describe baseline sociodemographics, stroke characteristics and the participants' self-rated degree of recovery.METHODS:
Data were collected through a study specific questionnaire, from the participants' medical records and with internationally established self-assessment tools focusing on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, fatigue, physical activity, and remaining physical and cognitive impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions and life satisfaction.RESULTS:
Of 301 potential participants, 160 comprise the final sample (response rate 53%; 86 men and 74 women, mean age 73 years±11, mean time since stroke onset 35 months±11; 18- 61). Most participants had an ischemic stroke (87%), were retired (84%), cohabitant (63%) and walked independently (71%). The mean self-rated degree of recovery was 75 (SD±24; 0- 100).CONCLUSIONS:
These baseline data together with forthcoming studies will describe stroke-related impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions and life satisfaction more than one year after stroke, and deepen our understanding of factors of importance for a healthy and successful life after stroke.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stroke
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Stroke Rehabilitation
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
NeuroRehabilitation
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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REABILITACAO
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sweden