Deans' stroke musings: FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CVA (STROKE) WITH HEMIPARESIS

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Friday, May 16, 2025

FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CVA (STROKE) WITH HEMIPARESIS

100% recovery is the quality of life survivors want! THAT'S NON-NEGOTIABLE! That is the only goal in stroke; 100% RECOVERY! GET THERE! The tyranny of low expectations raises its' ugly head once again! You'll need to scream at your therapists and doctors to get you protocols that deliver 100% recovery. Embarrass them about their incompetence in not doing that.

FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CVA (STROKE) WITH HEMIPARESIS

Ravi Prakash Degala*1, Naga Subrahmanyam Satupati2, N. Ramya3, D. Ainwesly4,

B. Jaya Madhuri5 and V. Pravallika6

1,2Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Koringa College of Pharmacy,

Korangi, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

3Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Koringa College of Pharmacy,

Korangi, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

4,5,6Pharm D Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Koringa College of Pharmacy,

Korangi, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT

Background:

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), commonly known as stroke, is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Hemiparesis, a frequent post-stroke complication, significantly impairs functional independence and may adversely affect the overall quality of life (QoL) of patients. Understanding the multifactorial determinants of QoL in this population is crucial for effective rehabilitation and care

planning.

Objective:

To identify and analyze the key factors influencing the quality of life in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis.(Totally wrong objective! Should be ' Deliver protocols that result in 100% recovery'!)

Methods:

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted involving stroke survivors diagnosed with hemiparesis. Data were collected using validated tools, including the Stroke-Specific Quality

of Life (SS-QOL) scale. Factors such as demographic variables, severity of hemiparesis, level of functional independence (measured by the Barthel Index), presence of comorbidities, depression, and social support were analyzed for their correlation with QoL outcomes.

Results: The study revealed that lower levels of functional independence, presence of

depression, limited social support, and severe motor impairment were significantly associated

with reduced QoL scores (p < 0.05). Age, gender, and duration since stroke onset also

showed variable effects on different QoL domains.

Conclusion:

Quality of life in patients with stroke-induced hemiparesis is influenced by a combination of physical, psychological, and social factors. Targeted interventions addressing mental health, social support systems,

and functional rehabilitation are essential to enhance QoL in this vulnerable group.