The Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study (LASINS) : Methodology, cohort demographics and initial results
(2024) In NeuroRehabilitation 54(2). p.319-329- Abstract
BACKGROUND: To advance rehabilitation we need a comprehensive understanding of functioning and disability of people after stroke. OBJECTIVE: To present an overview of the methodology of the Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study, compare participants and non-participants regarding gender and age, and describe baseline sociodemographics, stroke characteristics and the participants’ self-rated degree of recovery. METHODS: Data were collected through a study specific questionnaire, from the participants’ medical records and with internationally established self-assessment tools focusing on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, fatigue, physical activity, and remaining physical and cognitive impairments, activity limitations,... (More)
BACKGROUND: To advance rehabilitation we need a comprehensive understanding of functioning and disability of people after stroke. OBJECTIVE: To present an overview of the methodology of the Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study, compare participants and non-participants regarding gender and age, and describe baseline sociodemographics, stroke characteristics and the participants’ self-rated degree of recovery. METHODS: Data were collected through a study specific questionnaire, from the participants’ medical records and with internationally established self-assessment tools focusing on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, fatigue, physical activity, and remaining physical and cognitive impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions and life satisfaction. RESULTS: Of 301 potential participants, 160 comprise the final sample (response rate 53%; 86 men and 74 women, mean age 73 years ± 11, mean time since stroke onset 35 months ± 11; 18–61). Most participants had an ischemic stroke (87%), were retired (84%), cohabitant (63%) and walked independently (71%). The mean self-rated degree of recovery was 75 (SD ± 24; 0–100). CONCLUSIONS: These baseline data together with forthcoming studies will describe stroke-related impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions and life satisfaction more than one year after stroke, and deepen our understanding of factors of importance for a healthy and successful life after stroke.
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- Kähler, Maria LU ; Nilsson, Hanna M. LU and Lexell, Jan LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024-03-11
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Depression, disability and health, exercise, fatigue, fatigue assessment scale (FAS), health care, international classification of functioning, outcome assessment, sleep, sleep wake disorders, stroke
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- NeuroRehabilitation
- volume
- 54
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 11 pages
- publisher
- IOS Press
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- scopus:85187955533
- pmid:38277309
- ISSN
- 1053-8135
- DOI
- 10.3233/NRE-230278
- language
- English
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- yes
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- 50004819-3e80-477f-93e9-95492f9a4aec
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- 2024-04-03 12:59:53
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- 2024-08-08 01:18:16
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