The combined impact of dependency on caregivers, disability, and coping strategy on quality of life after ischemic stroke

Autor: Sarah Dewilde, Lieven Annemans, Andrew Lloyd, Andre Peeters, Dimitri Hemelsoet, Yves Vandermeeren, Philippe Desfontaines, Raf Brouns, Geert Vanhooren, Patrick Cras, Boudewijn Michielsens, Patricia Redondo, Vincent Thijs
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-1069-6
Popis: Abstract Background To estimate the additional impact of coping and of being dependent on caregivers, over and above the large effects of disability on utility after ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 539 patients were recruited into an observational, retrospective study when returning for a check-up between 3 and 36 months after an ischemic stroke. Patients’ modified Rankin Scale (mRS), dependency on caregivers, the Brandtstädter and Renner Coping questionnaire (with summary scores: Tenacity of Goal Pursuit (TGP) and Flexible Goal Adjustment (FGA) coping styles), EQ-5D-3 L and co-morbidities were evaluated. Results In multivariable regression, greater disability (mRS) resulted in large utility losses, between 0.06 for mRS 1 to 0.65 for mRS 5 (p
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