Complexity of Participation Post-Stroke: Longitudinal Assessment of Community Participation, Positive Affect, Social Support and Functional Independence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate longitudinal, predictive associations between community participation, positive affect, social support, and functional independence for individuals post-stroke at 3 and 12 months post-discharge.

Design

Longitudinal design.

Subjects

Data from 544 participants were obtained from the Stroke Recovery in Underserved Populations (2005-06) database.

Methods

A cross-lagged panel network analysis to identify the complex set of predictive relationships between community participation, positive affect, social support, and functional independence 3 months post-discharge to 12 months post-discharge.

Results

Community participation, particularly religious/spiritual activities, was an early predictor of later motor (functional) independence and

SUBMITTER: Ashaie SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9554795 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature