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Subjective well-being one year after stroke

T B Wyller1, U Sveen, K M Sødring

  • 1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

Clinical Rehabilitation
|May 1, 1997
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Stroke survivors experience lower subjective well-being compared to the general population, primarily due to arm motor impairments. This finding highlights the impact of physical limitations on overall quality of life post-stroke.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Stroke significantly impacts patients' quality of life and subjective well-being.
  • Understanding factors influencing well-being post-stroke is crucial for effective rehabilitation.
  • Previous research has explored various patient characteristics, but a focused comparison with a reference group is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the subjective well-being of stroke patients with a healthy reference group.
  • To identify patient characteristics associated with diminished subjective well-being one year after stroke.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 60 stroke patients and 419 reference individuals.
  • Subjective well-being was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-20).

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  • Evaluated demographic data, medical history, and functional status using validated scales (e.g., Barthel Index, FAI, MMSE).

    • Main Results:

    • Stroke patients reported significantly lower subjective well-being than controls, even after adjusting for age and gender (OR 20.1).
    • Motor impairments (arm and leg), cognitive deficits (MMSE), and functional limitations (Barthel, FAI) were strong predictors of low well-being.
    • Arm motor impairment was the most significant predictor, explaining 48% of the variance in well-being.

    Conclusions:

    • Subjective well-being is substantially reduced one year following a stroke.
    • Arm motor impairment is the primary factor contributing to decreased well-being in stroke survivors.
    • Targeting motor rehabilitation may improve the overall quality of life for stroke patients.