Patient satisfaction with hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation after stroke in Sweden and its association with life satisfaction and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal national register study

You didn't factor out the tyranny of low expectations beat into survivors by their stroke medical 'professionals'! Without that brainwashing not getting to 100% recovery would be A COMPLETE FUCKING FAILURE!
Patient satisfaction with hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation after stroke in Sweden and its association with life satisfaction and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal national register study

Authors

• Anna BråndalDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
• Britt-Marie StålnackeDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
• Gudrun M. JohanssonDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Swedenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1351-4425

DOI: 

https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v58.43966

Keywords: 

health, personal satisfaction, quality of life, stroke, outpatient rehabilitation

Abstract

Objective: To examine stroke survivors’ satisfaction with hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation and its association with life satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and whether sex and age affect possible associations. 

Design: A longitudinal national register study. 

Methods: Data from the Swedish national quality register were used and included 1,068 patients with stroke performing outpatient rehabilitation. Self-reported questionnaires collected on admission, discharge, and at 1-year follow-up were analysed. Regression analyses were used to assess possible associations between patient satisfaction and life satisfaction (Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, LiSat-11) and HRQoL (EuroQol Five Dimensions questionnaire, EQ-5D).

Results: Over 71% of the included patients were satisfied with their rehabilitation process on discharge.(Then you did the survey completely wrong! The only question to ask is: 'Did you get completely recovered?')) Satisfied patients also reported higher scores on global LiSat-11 and higher EQ-5D values. Older patients (> 58 years) satisfied with their rehabilitation process were more likely to be satisfied with global LiSat-11. Women dissatisfied with the rehabilitation process had lower EQ-5D values on discharge.

Conclusion: Patient satisfaction with hospreital-based outpatient rehabilitation was associated with life satisfaction and HRQoL. Potential differences linked to sex and age support the importance of individually tailored rehabilitation strategies. Evaluating self-reported outcomes and experiences over time is essential for improving long-term recovery and for further development of person-centred stroke rehabilitation.