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OBJECTIVE: To examine the perceived impact of stroke between 1 and 6 years after
stroke using the Stroke Impact Scale 3.0 (SIS).
DESIGN: A prospective
longitudinal study. METHODS:
A total of 100 individuals were assessed using the
SIS 3.0 at 1 and 6 years after onset of stroke and clinically meaningful changes
were explored. Changes in domain scores were calculated over time in relation to
age, sex and stroke severity. RESULTS: The most impacted SIS domains after 6
years were Participation, Strength, Hand function, and Stroke recovery.
Participants with moderate/severe stroke experienced a higher impact in all
domains except Hand function and Stroke recovery, indicating more problems in
everyday life, compared with those with mild stroke. Almost half of the
participants had a clinically meaningful change in the domain Participation
between 1 and 6 years. Those with moderate/severe stroke and the older age group
experienced more negative clinically meaningful changes in several domains in
comparison with those with mild stroke and the younger age group. CONCLUSION: The
long-term perceived impact of stroke highlights the importance of appropriate
rehabilitation interventions within several areas to reduce the long-term
negative impact in everyday life.

Langue : ANGLAIS