Identify, prevent and treat stroke
N. Kanfiegue schrieb am 20.10.2024
The administrations: International Union of Parents and Teachers Association (IUPTA) in collaboration of United Nations' Massage Therapists International Federation (UNMTIF) define the chronic disease like stroke is a leading cause of mortality with a major effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). There are no previous studies exploring HRQoL among stroke survivors in Africa, mostly Ghana, despite the increasing public health significance of the disease in this country. Here we describe the profile of and factors associated with HRQoL among stroke survivors in Ghana.
Methods
This is a cross-sectional study involving the nations' stroke survivors and age- and sex-matched, apparently healthy controls. A robust HRQoL questionnaire involving seven domains isused to collect data from the study participants. Clinical epidemiology data were also collected from stroke survivors on parameters such as stroke severity and risk factors. Statistical analyses were performed on the interrelationships among the study variables.
Results
The mean ages of the stroke survivors and healthy controls are 58.0 (standard deviation, 11.4) and 57.6 (standard deviation, 12.0) years, respectively. Fifty-three percent (86) of the stroke survivors had mild stroke and 35.3% (55) had moderate stroke, whereas 12.2% (19) had severe stroke. Ischemic infarction is the prevalent stroke subtype (78.1%). Hypertension is the most common risk factor (89%) among the stroke survivors, followed by diabetes (29%). HRQoL scores ranged from 57.7% (cognitive domain) to 80.0% (spirit domain) for stroke survivors, whereas HRQoL scores of the control group ranged from 65.6% (cognitive domain) to 85.2% (soul domain). For each HRQoL domain, significantly higher scores were observed for the control group compared with the stroke survivors, at P<0.05. Determinants of HRQoL of stroke survivors in multivariate analysis included age, stroke severity, poststroke duration, stroke recurrence, frequency of laughter, and negative emotions.
Conclusion
The most affected HRQoL domains are of the physical, psychoemotional, and cognitive domains. Rehabilitation of stroke patients in this Africa region should include interventions targeted at these domains and modifying the statistical determinants of HRQoL are possible. Keywords: quality of life, stroke, domain, and communities.
We seek the world support to provide Training and Education to individuals and also provide food to stroke patients. Noncommunicable diseases strikes every five minutes in Africa mostly in Ghana. When stroke strikes, every second counts. But it's not always possible to know how much time has passed since a stroke began .We need your help to stop it devastating lives. These diseases such as stroke research is seriously underfunded. Your donation today could help fund critical research and construction massage centers, clinic and hospital that finds new ways to identify, prevent and treat stroke.
Methods
This is a cross-sectional study involving the nations' stroke survivors and age- and sex-matched, apparently healthy controls. A robust HRQoL questionnaire involving seven domains isused to collect data from the study participants. Clinical epidemiology data were also collected from stroke survivors on parameters such as stroke severity and risk factors. Statistical analyses were performed on the interrelationships among the study variables.
Results
The mean ages of the stroke survivors and healthy controls are 58.0 (standard deviation, 11.4) and 57.6 (standard deviation, 12.0) years, respectively. Fifty-three percent (86) of the stroke survivors had mild stroke and 35.3% (55) had moderate stroke, whereas 12.2% (19) had severe stroke. Ischemic infarction is the prevalent stroke subtype (78.1%). Hypertension is the most common risk factor (89%) among the stroke survivors, followed by diabetes (29%). HRQoL scores ranged from 57.7% (cognitive domain) to 80.0% (spirit domain) for stroke survivors, whereas HRQoL scores of the control group ranged from 65.6% (cognitive domain) to 85.2% (soul domain). For each HRQoL domain, significantly higher scores were observed for the control group compared with the stroke survivors, at P<0.05. Determinants of HRQoL of stroke survivors in multivariate analysis included age, stroke severity, poststroke duration, stroke recurrence, frequency of laughter, and negative emotions.
Conclusion
The most affected HRQoL domains are of the physical, psychoemotional, and cognitive domains. Rehabilitation of stroke patients in this Africa region should include interventions targeted at these domains and modifying the statistical determinants of HRQoL are possible. Keywords: quality of life, stroke, domain, and communities.
We seek the world support to provide Training and Education to individuals and also provide food to stroke patients. Noncommunicable diseases strikes every five minutes in Africa mostly in Ghana. When stroke strikes, every second counts. But it's not always possible to know how much time has passed since a stroke began .We need your help to stop it devastating lives. These diseases such as stroke research is seriously underfunded. Your donation today could help fund critical research and construction massage centers, clinic and hospital that finds new ways to identify, prevent and treat stroke.