Activity limitations and subjective well-being after stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As limitations in activities of daily living are major components of many stroke outcome scales, we examined how well activity limitations predicted subjective well-being among stroke survivors in a nationally representative survey.

Methods

Individuals with a self-reported history of stroke were identified from the National Health and Aging Trends Study. Subjective well-being (primary outcome) was assessed with a validated 7-item measure (higher = greater well-being) assessing emotions (cheerful, bored, full of life, and upset) and self-realization (purpose in life, self-acceptance, and environmental mastery). Activity limitations were defined by the receipt of help in any of 11 activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living. Multivariable linea

SUBMITTER: Zahuranec DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5577967 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature