Correlation between the Activities of Daily Living of Stroke Patients in a Community Setting and Their Quality of Life.
[Purpose] The present study aimed to determine the correlation between the activities of daily living and the quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] The study subjects were 68 patients with stroke. Three questionnaires were distributed by visiting the subjects. [Results] All the items and total scores of the functional independence measure (FIM) showed a high correlation with the QOL total score. The relationship between the activities of daily living and the total QOL score showed a significant positive correlation. Among the FIM items, mobility and social cognition showed the most significant effects. The modified r(2) value was 0.67, mobility and social cognition explained approximately 67% of the change in the QOL. [Conclusion] The activities of daily living of the patients with chronic stroke and their QOL showed a high correlation. Among the FIM items, mobility (transfers) and social cognition had the largest effects on the total QOL score.
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
Kyung
K
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
Young Mi
YM
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
Eun Kyung
EK
Kim
FIM; QOL; Stroke