Ethnicity and health-related quality of life in the post stroke population: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

A systematic review was conducted on the association between ethnicity and health-related quality of life in post-stroke populations.

Methods

In February 2024, a comprehensive search was conducted across several databases. Studies were included when they had at least 2 distinct ethnic post-stroke groups for comparison, along with the utilization of validated questionnaires to measure health-related quality of life. Two authors independently screened, selected, and evaluated studies, while 1 author extracted outcome data. When possible, effect sizes were calculated using raw data from included studies.

Results

Eleven studies were included, comprising 12,430 patients. All but 1 study found ethnic disparities in post-stroke health-related quality of

SUBMITTER: Lee YX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681143 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature