Participation in Younger and Older Adults Post-stroke: Frequency, Importance, and Desirability of Engagement in Activities.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To characterize and compare frequency and subjective dimensions of post-stroke participation in younger (<65) and older adults (>age 65), in social, productivity and leisure activities, 6 months post-inpatient rehabilitation. Secondary aims included exploration of demographic and clinical factors influencing desire for increased participation and comparison of two measures of participation. Methods: A prospective cohort study of people with stroke (n = 99) who were identified during their inpatient rehabilitation stay and followed-up 6 months post-discharge with telephone interviews using two self-report participation measures. The Stroke Impact Participation subscale (SIS-P) measured the frequency of perceived limitations in social, leisure, productive activi

SUBMITTER: Toglia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6813672 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature