Participation in everyday life and life satisfaction in persons with stroke and their caregivers 3-6 months after onset.

Authors

  • Aileen L. Bergström
  • Lena von Koch
  • Magnus Andersson
  • Kerstin Tham
  • Gunilla Eriksson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1964

Keywords:

stroke, occupational therapy, occupational gaps, dyads.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore and describe persons with stroke and their caregivers' restrictions in participation in everyday occupations, i.e. occupational gaps, 3-6 months post-stroke, in relation to life satisfaction, combined life satisfaction, care-giver burden, perceived impact of stroke, and activities of daily living. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS: Persons with stroke and their caregivers (105 dyads). METHODS: The Occupational Gaps Questionnaire, Life Satisfaction Checklist, Caregiver Burden Scale, Stroke Impact Scale and Barthel Index were used. Correlations were analysed with Spearman's rank, and regression analyses used life satisfaction as the dependent variable. RESULTS: At least one person in 86% of the dyads perceived restrictions in participation, with the most common gap in travelling for pleasure. Correlations were low between the numbers of occupational gaps and life satisfaction (R = -0.33, R = -0.31)

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Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Bergström, A. L., von Koch, L., Andersson, M., Tham, K., & Eriksson, G. (2015). Participation in everyday life and life satisfaction in persons with stroke and their caregivers 3-6 months after onset. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47(6), 508–515. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1964

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 6 (2015)

Section

Original Report

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