Activity patterns of married and single individuals after stroke.
This was an exploratory study in the social-leisure activity levels of married and single individuals after stroke. A 60-item behavioral frequency scale was administered to 42 married and 31 single subjects. Single persons showed higher levels of participation in performing personal care, home management and social interaction activities. Both groups participated in social activities and recreational events outside the home. It might be hypothesized that married persons participate less often in social interaction activities because they can rely on their spouses for social interaction. Many questions must be resolved before full confidence can be placed in activity pattern descriptions of a stroke population.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012847:Single Person