Objective: The purpose of this mixed design study was to examine quality of life from the stroke survivors’ perspectives. It addressed the question: What factors have influenced the stroke survivors’ quality of life (QOL)? and tested the null hypothesis that stroke has no influence on stroke survivors’ QOL. Methods: A mixed design was used with nine stroke survivors who lived at home, were able...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Stroke is a risk factor for dementia, but the risk of dementia after different stroke types is poorly understood. We examined the long-term risk of dementia among survivors of any first-time stroke and of first-time ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS We conducted a 30-year nationwide population-based cohort study using data f...

BACKGROUND Community nurses are well placed to promote and support stroke survivors to engage in self-management. The aim of this study was to develop a stroke self-management intervention that could be tailored towards stroke survivors' self-management needs, goals and levels of activation, in the first year post-stroke. METHODS Mixed method study, designed in accordance with the British Med...

BACKGROUND A description of the complexity of the process of self-management and the way stroke survivors give meaning to their process of self-management post-stroke is lacking. This study explores how stroke survivors managed their lives, gave meaning to their self-management post-stroke and how this evolved over time. METHODS Data was generated through participant observations and intervie...

Background. The purpose of this study is to compare serum nutritional profiles in chronic stroke survivors to a representative sample of US Adults (NHANESIII) and determine whether these serum markers differed by race and impact physical function in stroke. Methods. Fasting serum samples were collected for analysis of lipids, uric acid, and albumin in 145 African American (AA) and 111 Caucasian...

After a stroke, physical activity can be key in enhancing the rehabilitation of patients and preventing secondary stroke. In this commentary, authors critically appraise systematic review that investigated how different types fitness training impact on mental conditions stroke survivors. Cardiorespiratory, resistance mixed (especially when including walking) improve outcomes, such as balance mo...

OBJECTIVES Stroke is a major global disease that requires extensive care and support from society and relatives. The aim of this study was to identify and quantify the long-term informal support and to estimate the annual cost of informal support provided by spouses to their stroke surviving partner. METHOD Data were based on the 7-year follow-up of the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic S...

Illness narratives have mainly focused on individual patients’ accounts, and particularly those of people experiencing the onset of chronic illness in mid-life. However, a growing number of older people are spending their later life with their partner, with both experiencing complex morbidities. We examine the shared creation of meanings among older stroke survivors and their spouses and the im...

Illness narratives have mainly focused on individual patients' accounts, and particularly those of people experiencing the onset of chronic illness in mid-life. However, a growing number of older people are spending their later life with their partner, with both experiencing complex morbidities. We examine the shared creation of meanings among older stroke survivors and their spouses and the im...