Symptom clusters and networks analysis in acute-phase stroke patients: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The symptoms of stroke jeopardize patients' health and increase the burden on society and caregivers. Although the traditional symptom cluster research paradigm can enhance management efficiency, it fails to provide targets for intervention, thereby hindering the development of patient-centered precision medicine. However, the symptom network paradigm, as a novel research approach, addresses the limitations of traditional symptom management by identifying core symptoms and determining intervention targets, thereby enhancing the efficiency and precision of symptom management. This study. aims to explore the symptom network and core symptoms of acute-phase stroke patients. A convenience sample of 505 stroke patients was selected for this study. Symptoms were assessed by the Stroke Symptom Ex

SUBMITTER: Zhou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747254 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature