Predictors of Poststroke Health-Related Quality of Life in Nigerian Stroke Survivors : A 1-Year Follow-Up Study
Joint Authors
al-Sadat, Nabilla
Jahan, Nowrozy Kamar
Loh, Siew Yim
Hamza, Ashiru Mohammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aims to identify the predictors in the different aspects of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to measure the changes of functional status over time in a cohort of Nigerian stroke survivors.
A prospective observational study was conducted in three hospitals of Kano state of Nigeria where stroke survivors receive rehabilitation.
The linguistic-validated Hausa versions of the stroke impact scale 3.0, modified Rankin scale, Barthel index and Beck depression inventory scales were used.
Paired samples t-test was used to calculate the amount of changes that occur over time and the forward stepwise linear regression model was used to identify the predictors.
A total of 233 stroke survivors were surveyed at 6 months, and 93% (217/233) were followed at 1 year after stroke.
Functional disabilities were significantly reduced during the recovery phase.
Motor impairment, disability, and level of depression were independent predictors of HRQoL in the multivariate regression analysis.
The involvement of family members as caregivers is the key factor for those survivors with improved functional status.
Thus, to enhance the quality of poststroke life, it is proposed that a holistic stroke rehabilitation service and an active involvement of family members are established at every possible level.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamza, Ashiru Mohammad& al-Sadat, Nabilla& Loh, Siew Yim& Jahan, Nowrozy Kamar. 2014. Predictors of Poststroke Health-Related Quality of Life in Nigerian Stroke Survivors : A 1-Year Follow-Up Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464892
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamza, Ashiru Mohammad…[et al.]. Predictors of Poststroke Health-Related Quality of Life in Nigerian Stroke Survivors : A 1-Year Follow-Up Study. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464892
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamza, Ashiru Mohammad& al-Sadat, Nabilla& Loh, Siew Yim& Jahan, Nowrozy Kamar. Predictors of Poststroke Health-Related Quality of Life in Nigerian Stroke Survivors : A 1-Year Follow-Up Study. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464892
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464892