title: Subjective dysfunction after stroke. A study with sickness impact profile.
abstract: In 1986, the functional capacity of 124 patients with an acute stroke was assessed one week after admission to Södertelje hospital, Sweden. In order to analyse health-related quality of life, interviews were undertaken to determine sickness impact 6-9 months after stroke. 57 of the 91 surviving patients could participate. 53 persons were living in their own homes. 70% had a clinically significant subjective dysfunction, which correlated both to the objective functional capacity and to age. Sickness Impact Profile was a useful measure, yielding information of value for planning of long-term rehabilitation and home care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Solberga Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nydevik
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hulter Asberg
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D013548:Sweden; D013997:Time Factors