Neuroticism and fatigue 3 months after ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study

I'd be neurotic also if my doctor knew nothing about stroke recovery and had no protocols to get me 100% recovered. I don't deal well with people who don't do their job well and can get quite irritable. This is blaming the patient rather than the doctor that failed the patient.

Neuroticism and fatigue 3 months after ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Volume 98(4) , Pgs. 716-721.

NARIC Accession Number: J75826.  What's this?
ISSN: 0003-9993.
Author(s): Lau, Chieh G.; Tang, Wai K.; Liu, Xiang X.; Liang, Hua J.; Liang, Yan; Mok, Vincent; Wong, Adrian; Ungvari, Gabor S.; Kutlubaev, Mansur A.; Wong, Ka S..
Publication Year: 2017.
Number of Pages: 6.
Abstract: Study examined relationship between neuroticism and fatigue in 191 Chinese patients with stroke. Neuroticism is a personality trait characterized by anxiety, irritability, emotional instability, and impulsiveness. Individuals with high neuroticism find it more difficult to cope with stress and to control urges and are more likely to experience offensive emotions and anger. Fatigue is common in patients in both acute and chronic phases of stroke. Neuroticism was measured with the neuroticism subscale of the Chinese version of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI). The level of fatigue was measured with the Fatigue Assessment Scale. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Barthel Index, and Mini-Mental State Examination were administered to obtain demographic and clinical information. Results showed that fatigue severity 3 months after stroke positively correlated with GDS and NEO-FFI neuroticism scores and negatively correlated with the Barthel Index score. Findings indicate that neuroticism, independent of depressive symptoms, is a predictor of fatigue severity 3 months after stroke. Interventions such as psychological screening programs are warranted for early detection of patients at high risk of post-stroke depression.
Descriptor Terms: ANXIETY DISORDERS, CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, DEPRESSION, EMOTIONAL DISORDERS, INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION, PERSONALITY, STROKE.


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Citation: Lau, Chieh G., Tang, Wai K., Liu, Xiang X., Liang, Hua J., Liang, Yan, Mok, Vincent, Wong, Adrian, Ungvari, Gabor S., Kutlubaev, Mansur A., Wong, Ka S.. (2017). Neuroticism and fatigue 3 months after ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , 98(4), Pgs. 716-721. Retrieved 5/13/2017, from REHABDATA database.


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