Self-perceived health status following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study was to assess the long-term self-reported health status and quality of life (QoL) of patients following an aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (ASAH) using a self-completed questionnaire booklet.

Design

A two-cohort study.

Setting

A regional tertiary neurosurgical centre.

Participants

2 cohorts of patients with ASAH treated between 1998 and 2008 and followed up at approximately 1 year.

Interventions

Routine care.

Primary and secondary outcomes

A range of standardised scales included: AKC Short Sentences Test, the Barthel Index, the Self-Report Dysexecutive Questionnaire, the Everyday Memory Questionnaire, Stroke Symptom Checklist, Wimbledon Self-Report Scale, Modified Rankin Score (MRS) and a new Stroke-QoL. Th

SUBMITTER: Quinn AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3987711 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature