Factors affecting quality of life following stroke

Senocak O., El O., Soeylev G. O., Avcilar S., Peker O.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, cilt.25, sa.3, ss.164-170, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.164-170
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: stroke, quality of life, disability, SURVIVORS, DISABILITY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Stroke is a chronic and important health problem affecting all aspects of an individual's life. Neurological impairment resulting from stroke leads to functional disability in patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of age, gender, duration of stroke and side of hemiplegia on the quality of life and the correlation between disability indices and the quality of life.