Health-related quality of life of patients after ischaemic stroke treated in a provincial hospital in Poland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ischaemic stroke (IS) is a major cause of death and disability and affects the quality of life of patients. Previous studies focused on urban populations.

Objective

To evaluate the health-related quality of life (QoL) of patients with history of IS and living in a rural area in Poland.

Patients

Rural population of 172 patients discharged from a district hospital in Zakopane, Poland with a diagnosis of IS in the period from 01.01.2005 to 31.10.2006.

Intervention

QoL was evaluated using the European Quality of Life Scale-5 Dimensions EQ-5D-3 L (EQ-5D) and the Short Form Health Survey - 12 version 2 (SF-12).

Results

In the EQ-5D survey, 57.3% of patients had only some problems with mobility, 40.3% with usual activities, 63.2% with pain/discomfort

SUBMITTER: Jaroslawski S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7482738 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature