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Gathering Self-Initiated Rat Behavioral Data to Characterize Post-Stroke Deficits
Published on: March 15, 2024
Long-term changes in participation after stroke
Johanne Desrosiers1, Annie Rochette, Luc Noreau
1Department of Rehabilitation, Research Center on Aging, University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
Background And Purpose:
People who have had a stroke may have difficulty resuming some of their previous activities, which leads to a decline in their participation in daily activities and social roles. The purposes of this study were to compare participation 6 months (T1) and between 2 and 4 years (T2) after discharge from a rehabilitation unit and to verify if any changes were associated with changes in personal and environmental factors.
Method:
Participation of people who had had a stroke was measured at T1 and T2 with the Assessment of Life Habits.
Results:
A significant reduction (p < .001) in participation in daily activities was observed, specifically in the following categories: nutrition, p < .001; fitness, p = .004; personal care, p < .001; and housing, p = .001. However, participation in social roles was maintained during this period (p = .10). The increased perception of technology as a facilitator (environmental factor) over time explained a part of the decline in participation (R2 = 0.13).
Conclusion:
Factors associated with the reduction in participation in daily activities should be further studied in order to prevent this decline.
