Determinants of life satisfaction among stroke survivors 1 year post stroke

Stroke is the major leading cause of death and severe long-term disability worldwide. The consequences of stroke, aside from diminished survival, have a significant impact on an individual's capability in maintaining self-autonomy and life satisfaction (LS). Thus, this study aimed to assess LS...

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Published in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2021-04, Vol.100 (16), p.e25550-e25550
Main Authors: Abualait, Turki S., Alzahrani, Matar A., Ibrahim, Alaa I., Bashir, Shahid, Abuoliat, Zainah A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Observational Study
Odds Ratio
Personal Autonomy
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life - psychology
Social Participation
Statistics, Nonparametric
Stroke - psychology
Stroke Rehabilitation
Surveys and Questionnaires
Survivors - psychology
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Summary:Stroke is the major leading cause of death and severe long-term disability worldwide. The consequences of stroke, aside from diminished survival, have a significant impact on an individual's capability in maintaining self-autonomy and life satisfaction (LS). Thus, this study aimed to assess LS and other specific domains of LS in stroke survivors following their first-ever stroke, and to describe the relationship using socio-demographic and stroke-related variables.This study recruited 376 stroke survivors (244 men and 132 women, mean age: 57 years) 1 year following stroke. Data on participants' LS (measured using the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire [LiSat-11]), socio-demographics, and stroke-related variables were collected.Univariate analysis showed that LS and the 10 specific domains were not associated with the patients' gender or stroke type; however, age at onset, marital status, and vocational situation were significantly associated with some domains in LiSat-11 (Spearman's rho = 0.42-0.87; all P 
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000025550