Development of a patient-centered questionnaire for post-stroke spasticity assessment: a reliability study
Functional Neurology
|July 10, 2018
Summary
A new questionnaire, the Spasticity Questionnaire in Real Life (SPQR), effectively assesses the daily functional impact of post-stroke spasticity. This tool supports patient-centered care in chronic disease management.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Neuroscience
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background:
- Patient-centered care is crucial for managing chronic diseases.
- The rehabilitation field lacks a tool to measure the functional impact of post-stroke spasticity on daily activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and validate an assessment tool for the functional impact of post-stroke spasticity.
- To address the gap in evaluating spasticity's effect on activities of daily living.
Main Methods:
- The Spasticity Questionnaire in Real Life (SPQR) was administered to 39 post-stroke spasticity patients.
- The questionnaire was administered twice to assess reliability.
Main Results:
- The SPQR demonstrated high internal consistency (values > 0.96).
- The questionnaire showed good reliability (values > 0.76).
Conclusions:
- The Spasticity Questionnaire in Real Life (SPQR) is a reliable and valid tool.
- SPQR shows promise for evaluating the functional impact of post-stroke spasticity in real-life settings.
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