Abstract
ObjectiveTo describe quality of life (QoL) in patients at 6 months poststroke and its relationship with sociodemographic, clinical and functional characteristics. Material and methodThis multicenter longitudinal cohort study (n=157) included patients from 2 hospital rehabilitation services who were admitted for stroke in the subacute phase. The following data were gathered at 6 months poststroke: gender, age, social risk, comorbidity, dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive status, depression, and disability measured by the modified Barthel Index. The influence of these variables on QoL was evaluated using the stroke-specific quality of life scale, ECVI-38. ResultsThe mean age was 70.93±11.85 years and was significantly higher in women. Most of the patients had high comorbidity, low social risk and moderate dependence. The mean total score on the ECVI-38 scale was 35.30±16.17 and the most affected domains were those concerning common and basic activities of daily living. The variables associated with QoL were gender, aphasia, dysphagia, depression, cognitive impairment, and functional status. High-intensity pain was present in 21% of patients. ConclusionNumerous variables influence QoL in patients with stroke and should be considered in the planning of rehabilitation interventions.
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