Identifying patient report outcomes relevant to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage follow-up.
Patients recovered from subarachnoid hemorrhage can be assessed for neuropsychological dysfunction using postal questionnaires. We assessed 214 patients using various tests of memory, mood and strategic thinking. Patients in good outcome categories (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] 0-1) nevertheless exhibited mood disorder (28%), memory deficit and executive dysfunction (20%). Return to work (49%) was most influenced by previous employment status, Rankin scale and mood.
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. stuart.ross@leedsth.nhs.uk
Stuart
S
Ross
Deepti
D
Bhargava
Yahia
Y
Al-Tamimi
Tony
T
Goddard
Alan
A
Tennant
Audrey
A
Quinn
D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D057566:Self Report; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors