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Determining the Functional Status of the Corticospinal Tract Within One Week of Stroke
Published on: February 22, 2020
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Relationship between personality and poststroke functional outcomes: a systematic review
Desson Au-Yeung1, Simon Matthews2, Jonathan Hewitt3
1Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK.
BMJ Neurology Open
|October 10, 2025
Summary
Personality traits like extroversion and openness are linked to better stroke recovery outcomes. However, type D personality may hinder functional recovery after a stroke, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Traditional stroke outcome predictors include age and stroke severity.
- The influence of personality on stroke rehabilitation and functional outcomes remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature and assess the association between personality traits and poststroke functional outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of multiple databases (Medline, AMED, APA PsychINFO, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Scopus) was conducted.
- Included studies involved adults with stroke, assessed personality and functional outcomes using validated methods, and were peer-reviewed.
- Five studies (n=424) met the inclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- Extroversion, openness, and low lie-tendency personality traits showed positive associations with improved functional outcomes poststroke.
- Type D personality was negatively associated with functional outcomes.
- Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire and Barthel Index were commonly used assessment tools.
Conclusions:
- Preliminary evidence suggests a link between personality and poststroke functional outcomes.
- The current evidence is limited by a small number of studies and small sample sizes.
- Further research is necessary to fully elucidate this relationship.
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