https://medivizor.com/blog/SampleLibrary/stroke/factors-associated-with-an-active-social-life-after-stroke/
In a nutshell
This study aimed to identify factors which would predict whether a
stroke patient is more likely to partake in social activities long term.
They concluded that patients who can drive, can walk more than a few
hundred feet and have a wide social network are more likely to partake
in social activities long term.
Some background
Stroke patients often suffer long-term disabilities that can be
physical or cognitive. These disabilities can have a negative effect on
social and leisure activities. Most research on life post-stroke focuses
on the first few years after stroke. Long-term studies usually focus on
survival rates and disabilities. While participation in social and
leisure situations is important for both mental and physical health of
stroke patients, there is very little long term data available. Defining
factors that negatively relate to a patients’ participation in social
activities would allow practitioners to identify which patients are more
likely to suffer in the long run.
Methods & findings
This study aimed to identify long-term predictors of the frequency of
social and leisure activities after stroke. 145 patients were included.
Follow-ups were carried out at 16 months after stroke than again after
10 years.
The factors at 16 months that were associated with higher frequency in social activities at 10 years were driving a car, walking more than a few hundred meters, and having a wide social network.
The factor at 16 months that was associated with lower frequency in social activities at 10 years was age above 75 years old.
The factors at 16 months that were associated with higher frequency in social activities at 10 years were driving a car, walking more than a few hundred meters, and having a wide social network.
The factor at 16 months that was associated with lower frequency in social activities at 10 years was age above 75 years old.
The bottom line
The authors concluded that stroke survivors who can drive, can walk
more than a few hundred feet and have a wide social network at 16 months
post-stroke are more likely to partake in social activities in the long
run. They suggest that this indicates support for stroke patients needs
to focus on mobility and social networking during rehabilitation.
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