Self-Management among Stroke Survivors in the United States, 2016 to 2021.

ABSTRACT: Background: Self-management among stroke survivors is effective in mitigating the risk of a recurrent stroke. This study aims to determine the prevalence of self-management and its associated factors among stroke survivors in the United States. Methods: We analyzed the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 2016 to 2021, a nationally representative health survey. A new outcome variable, stroke self-management (SSM = low or SSM = high), was defined based on five AHA guideline-recommended self-management practices, including regular physical activity, maintaining body mass index, regular doctor checkups, smoking cessation, and limiting alcohol consumption. A low level of self-management was defined as adherence to three or fewer practices. Results:

SUBMITTER: Vemuri AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11313262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature