Quality of life 4 years after stroke.

• DOI: 10.1161/01.str.19.9.1101
• Publication Date: 2011-06-17T20:10:52Z
• Authors: M L Niemi; R Laaksonen; M Kotila; O Waltimo
• Keywords: Stroke; Paresis; Depression

The quality of life for 46 stroke survivors under the age 65 years in a register was studied 4 after their first stroke. A questionnaire covering four domains (working conditions, activities at home, family relationships, and leisure time activities) used investigation life. results showed that spite good recovery terms discharge from hospital, daily living, return to work, most patients (83%) had not been restored prestroke level. Deterioration among several ranged 39% 80%, lowest being domain home highest activities. Hemispheral localization lesion, paresis, coordination disturbances, especially subjective tendency depression were highly correlated with deterioration Dependence living an inability work also associated lack restoration. Our suggest much more attention should be paid patients.