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{"title":"Establishing minimal clinically important differences and cut-off values for the lower limb motricity index and trunk control test in older patients with acute stroke: a prospective cohort study.","authors":"Masafumi Nozoe, Kazuhiro Miyata, Hiroki Kubo, Mitsuru Ishida, Kenta Yamamoto","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2024.2359340","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2024.2359340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To establish the Minimal Clinically Important Differences (MCIDs) for lower limb strength measured by the Motricity Index (LLMI) and trunk function assessed by the Trunk Control Test (TCT) in the acute phase of stroke in older patients. Further, the study sought to determine the cutoff values predicting functional prognosis at discharge for both the LLMI and TCT.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective cohort study was conducted for older patients (≥65 years) admitted for acute stroke, receiving guideline-based stroke care that includes early rehabilitation. The LLMI and TCT were measured within 7 days of admission and at discharge. The MCID was derived from receiving operating characteristic curves, based on a ≥ 1 point shift in the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) from admission to discharge. A good functional prognosis at discharge was defined as an mRS score of ≤ 3.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 201 older patients with acute stroke were included. The TCT achieved an MCID of 13 (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.704, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.633-0.775), whereas the LLMI lacked the precision to produce a significant MCID. The optimal cutoff points for predicting a good outcome were found to be an LLMI score of 65 (AUC = 0.770, 95% CI: 0.705-0.835) and a TCT score of 25 (AUC = 0.827, 95% CI: 0.768-0.887) upon admission.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study identified a valid MCID for the TCT, failed to do so for the LLMI, and established cutoff values for both the LLMI and TCT that can predict good outcomes in older patients with acute stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141180750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New technology to address affected vs nonaffected arm contributions to ergometer performance in people poststroke.","authors":"Christen J Mendonca, Brandon L Kane, Kimberly A Smith, Sangeetha Mohanraj, Laurie A Malone, Mohanraj Thirumalai, James Rimmer, David A Brown","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2024.2356415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2024.2356415","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>When pedaling a coupled-crank arm ergometer, individuals with hemiplegia may experience nonparetic arm overcompensation, and paretic arm resistance, due to neuromechanical deficits. Technologies that foster independent limb contributions may increase the effectiveness of exercise for people poststroke.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Examine the speed during uncoupled pedaling with the Advanced Virtual Exercise Environment Device among individuals poststroke and non-impaired comparisons.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited 2 groups:Poststroke and Comparison. Participants attended one lab session and performed peak speed tests and a graded exercise repeated for bilateral pedaling, unilateral (left, right).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-one participants completed the protocol (16 women, 15 men). Poststroke participants pedaled slower during the bilateral speed test (64 ± 39 RPM, <i>p</i> < .001), and graded exercise, (54 ± 28 RPM, <i>p</i> < .001) versus comparisons (141 ± 19, 104 ± 12 RPM). Poststroke individuals had lower peak RPM during the unilateral speed test with their paretic arm (70 ± 46 RPM, <i>p</i> < .001) and graded exercise (58 ± 33 RPM, <i>p</i> < .001) compared to their unilateral speed test (130 ± 37 RPM) and graded exercise (108 ± 25 RPM) with their nonparetic arm. Comparisons did not differ between arms during speed tests and graded exercise. Poststroke participants demonstrated lower peak speed with their affected arm during the bilateral speed test (52 ± 42 RPM, <i>p</i> < .001) and graded exercise (49 ± 28 RPM, <i>p</i> = .008) compared to the same arm during unilateral speed (70 ± 46 RPM) and graded exercise (58 ± 33 RPM).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Poststroke participants pedaled faster with their affected arm unilaterally versus bilateral pedaling, suggesting interhemispheric interference that reduces the ability to recruit the paretic arm during bilateral exercise.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141087979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Structured different exercise protocols improve lung function, respiratory muscle strength, and thickness in stroke patients. A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Abdurrahim Yildiz, Rengin Demir, Rustem Mustafaoglu, Umit Erkut, Fatma Nur Kesiktas","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2024.2356413","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2024.2356413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The effect of core stabilization exercises (CSE) alone, or in combination with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and Kinesio taping (KT) on lung function, respiratory muscle strength, and thickness in patients with stroke is not fully known.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy of NMES and KT applied with CSE on lung functions, respiratory muscle strength, and thickness in patients with stroke.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 45 stroke patients were randomly assigned to the core stabilization exercises (CSE) group, CSE+KT group or CSE+NMES group, respectively. All groups received the training protocol for 30-45 minutes, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks. Lung functions were measured using portable spirometry. Respiratory muscle strength was assessed using an analog manometer to measure maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP). Peak cough flow (PCF) was measured with a peak flow meter. Respiratory muscles thickness were determined using ultrasonography.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Except for FVC (%pred) (F=4.432, p=0.018, np2=0.174), FEV1(%pred) (F=3.725, p=0.032, np2=0.151), and MEP (F=3.861, p=0.029, np2=0.155), the overall group by time interaction for rmANOVA showed that there was no statistically significant difference between groups (p>0.05). After post hoc analysis, it was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of FVC (%pred), FEV1(%pred) and MEP (p>0.025).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The addition of NMES or KT to core stabilization exercises did not appear to provide additional benefit in improving lung function, respiratory muscle strength, and thickness in stroke patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141080595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Measure of Participation and Activities Screener in people with stroke.","authors":"Tai Wa Liu, Lily Y W Ho, Cynthia Y Y Lai, Thomson W L Wong, Billy C L So, Richard H Xu, Peiming Chen, Joshua Tsoh, Shamay S M Ng","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2024.2356419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2024.2356419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinicians need a validated measure to assess the activity and participation of Chinese people with stroke.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To culturally adapt and psychometrically test the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Measure of Participation and Activities (C-IMPACT-S) in community-dwelling people with stroke.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We followed the standard translation procedures to culturally adapt the C-IMPACT-S. Then we administered the C-IMPACT-S to 100 people with stroke and 50 healthy counterparts for psychometric testing, including the ceiling and floor effects, internal consistency, test - retest, measurement error, minimal detectable change, correlations with other outcome measures, known-group validity and optimal cutoff scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The C-IMPACT-S has no floor effects but ceiling effects in item 5. It has poor to excellent (Cronbach's α = 0.56-95) internal consistency and fair to excellent (Intraclass correlation coefficients = 0.58-1.00) test-retest reliability. The overall C-IMPACT-S mean score and activity and participation component mean scores had statistically significant no to weak correlations with the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, the Chinese versions of Geriatric Depression Scale, Fatigue Assessment Scale, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale and Community Integration Measure. The stroke participants had lower C-IMPACT-S scores then their health counterparts. The optimal cutoff scores of the overall C-IMPACT-S and activity and participation domains were 88.02% (sensitivity 72%, specificity 80%), 80.56% (sensitivity 86%, specificity 68%) and 91.67% (sensitivity 68%, specificity 80%), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>C-IMPACT-S is a reliable and valid measure for assessing the levels of activity and participation of people with chronic stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141076751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of the Japanese version of the awareness questionnaire for assessment of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: reliability and validity.","authors":"Chinaru Kajimoto, Takashi Takebayashi, Yuho Okita, Jennifer Fleming, Shinichi Shimada","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2271707","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2271707","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The evaluation of impaired self-awareness (ISA) after brain injury is not widespread in Japan, and there is a lack of Japanese assessments of self-awareness.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To translate the original version of the Awareness Questionnaire (AQ), an instrument for assessing ISA, into Japanese using a validated method and examine its reliability and validity in inpatients with stroke.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional, prospective study enrolled 130 participants. The double-translation process was used to develop the Japanese version of the AQ.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data were collected from 120 patients. High intra-rater reliability was observed for the patient (Cronbach's α = 0.824) and clinician samples (Cronbach's α = 0.933). High intra- and inter-rater reliability were found for all AQ items [interclass coefficient (ICC) (1, 1) = 0.828, ICC (2, 1) = 0.852, ICC (3, 1) = 0.848]; however, the sub-item analysis revealed only moderate reliability. Validity assessment revealed a low but significant positive correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.209; <i>p</i> < 0.05) between the Japanese version of the AQ and the Japanese version of the Self-Regulation Skills Interview and a low but significant negative correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.197; <i>p</i> < 0.05) between the Japanese version of the AQ and the Mini-Mental State Examination.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Japanese version of the AQ was developed and applied to stroke patients, but the concept of post-stroke ISA may differ from ISA after traumatic brain injury, highlighting the need for a stroke-specific version of the AQ.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"372-380"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50163030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing limb apraxia after ischemic stroke: validation of the Chinese version of the diagnostic instrument for limb apraxia-short version (DILA-S) classic subtests.","authors":"Lizhu Liang, Min Jiang, Yajie Yang, Jingxin Wei, Qindi Zhang, Xiaoyan Liao","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2267267","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2267267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to translate and validate the Chinese version of the Diagnostic Instrument for Limb Apraxia-Short Version (DILA-S) classic subtests in Chinese patients after ischemic stroke.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The DILA-S was translated and adapted for use in Mandarin-speaking Chinese patients. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, dimensionality, convergent validity, divergent validity, and concurrent validity were tested.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 112 ischemic stroke patients were included. The internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.85 ~ 0.92) and test-retest reliability (ICC 0.88 ~ 0.93) were found satisfactory. Exploratory factor analysis obtained two factors for the imitation subtests and the execution scale of the pantomime of tool use. Convergent validity was supported by strong correlations (ρ > 0.7) between the scores of the DILA-S subtests and the LOTCA motor praxis subscale. Divergent validity was acceptable for weak to moderate correlations (ρ ranged from -0.25~ -0.41) between the scores of the DILA-S subtests and the NIHSS. Concurrent validity was supported by strong correlations (ρ > 0.7) between the scores of the DILA-S subtests and the MoCA, as well as strong correlations (ρ > 0.6 < 0.7) between the scores of the DILA-S subtests and the BI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Chinese version of the DILA-S classic subtests demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties for assessing limb apraxia in Chinese patients after ischemic stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"390-398"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41110495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction versus traditional resistance exercise on lower extremity muscle strength and motor functionin ischemic stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Ishtiaq Ahmed, Rustem Mustafaoglu, Belgin Erhan","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2259170","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2259170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can temporarily reduce cortical GABA concentrations and increase the size of motor volleys to deafferented muscles, which can promote motor recovery in stroke survivors.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the effect of low-intensity resistance training with BFR (LIRT-BFR) on lower extremity muscle strength, balance, functional mobility, walking capacity, gait speed, anxiety, and depression in stroke survivors and to compare the results with high-intensity resistance training (HIRT).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>It was a two-arm, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial in which 32 ischemic stroke participants were randomly allocated to LIRT-BFR or HIRT group. The LIRT-BFR group received low load resistance training (40% of 1-Repetition Maximum (1-RM)) with BFR, whereas HIRT group   received high load resistance training (80% of 1-RM). The 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT), five-time sit-to-stand test (5TSTST), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and Barthel index were the primary outcome measures. The secondary outcome measures included gait speed (m/s), stride length (cm), cadence (steps/min), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All the primary and secondary outcome measures were significantly improved in both groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The LIRT-BFR group showed a slightly greater, but non-significant, improvement as compared to the HIRT group in terms of mean change observed in 6-MWT (81 m vs 62 m), 5TSTST (-5.27 vs -4.81), gait speed (0.19 vs 0.12), stride length (18 vs 13), and cadence (8 vs 6). No adverse event was reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LIRT-BFR produced a significant improvement in muscle strength, balance, walking capacity, and anxiety and depression in ischemic stroke patients, and the improvement are comparable to HIRT.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>NCT05281679.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"418-429"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41103340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is communication key in stroke rehabilitation and recovery? National linked stroke data study.","authors":"Sally Zingelman, Sarah J Wallace, Joosup Kim, Simon Mosalski, Steven G Faux, Dominique A Cadilhac, Tara Alexander, Natasha A Lannin, Muideen T Olaiya, Ross Clifton, Christine T Shiner, Susan Starr, Monique F Kilkenny","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2279804","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2279804","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Information on the characteristics or long-term outcomes of people with communication support needs post-stroke is limited. We investigated associations between communication gains in rehabilitation and long-term outcomes (quality-of-life [EuroQOL-ED-3 L], mortality) by post-stroke communication support need status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective cohort study using person-level linked data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry and the Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre (2014-2017). Communication support needs were assessed using the Functional Independence Measure™ comprehension and expression items recorded on admission indicated by scores one (total assistance) to five (standby prompting). Multivariable multilevel and Cox regression models were used to determine associations with long-term outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 8,394 patients who received in-patient rehabilitation after stroke (42% female, median age 75.6 years), two-thirds had post-stroke communication support needs. Having aphasia (odds ratio [OR] 4.34, 95% CI 3.67-5.14), being aged ≥65 years (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.08-1.36), greater stroke severity (unable to walk on admission; OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.32-1.68) and previous stroke (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.11-1.41) were associated with increased likelihoods of having communication support needs. One-point improvement in FIM™ expression was associated with reduced likelihood of self-reporting problems related to mobility (OR 0.85, 95% CI: 0.80-0.90), self-care (OR 0.79, 95% CI: 0.74-0.86) or usual activities (OR 0.84, 95% CI: 0.75-0.94) at 90-180 days. Patients with communication support needs had greater mortality rates within one-year post-stroke (adjusted hazard ratio 1.99, 95% CI: 1.65-2.39).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Two-thirds of patients with stroke require communication support to participate in healthcare activities. Establishing communication-accessible stroke care environments is a priority.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"325-335"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107592333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of rehabilitation adherence and depressive symptoms on post-stroke self-care ability and quality of life: a longitudinal study.","authors":"Jeng Wang, Wen-Yu Kuo, Min-Chi Chen, Chen-Yin Chen","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2259652","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2259652","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Good rehabilitation adherence leads to effective post-stroke recovery. However, some recovering patients experience post-stroke depressive symptoms, which can affect post-stroke health outcomes. Previous studies have not examined the effect of a combination of rehabilitation adherence and depressive symptoms on recovery after a stroke.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study explored the combined predictive influence of rehabilitation adherence and post-stroke depressive symptoms on self-care abilities and quality of life in patients with stroke.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective longitudinal study analyzed data from 75 stroke patients. We examined rehabilitation adherence (self-reported, five-point scale), post-stroke depressive symptoms (Taiwanese Depression Scale), self-care ability (Chinese versions of the Barthel Index and Lawton - Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale), and post-stroke quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF). Patients were followed up for six months after inclusion. The influence of rehabilitation adherence and post-stroke depressive symptoms on post-stroke self-care abilities and quality of life was examined using generalized estimating equations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample's mean age was 60.85 (±12.9) years. Patients with perfect rehabilitation adherence had better self-care abilities and quality of life than those with imperfect rehabilitation adherence. Patients without post-stroke depressive symptoms had a better quality of life than their counterparts. Patients with perfect rehabilitation adherence and no post-stroke depressive symptoms had better self-care abilities and quality of life than those with imperfect rehabilitation adherence and post-stroke depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both depressive symptoms and rehabilitation adherence behavior impacted the rehabilitation effect among patients who are recovering from a stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"361-371"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10309436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of health literacy assessment scale for Thai stroke patients.","authors":"Pornsawan Posawang, Pasitpon Vatcharavongvan","doi":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2275091","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10749357.2023.2275091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>One important factor influencing the treatment and rehabilitation results for stroke patients is their level of health literacy. In order to acquire comprehensive information for appropriate treatment and rehabilitation programs that will promote the optimal possible health outcomes, health literacy assessment should be done in stroke patients from the earliest stages of stroke onset.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This research aimed to develop a health literacy assessment scale for Thai stroke patients and to evaluate the HL levels of those patients using that assessment scale.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A draft version of the scale has been developed based on the literature review and focus group discussions. After tryout, content validity, corrected item-total correlation and internal consistency were examined. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted in 400 patients with stroke to test the construct validity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Thai Stroke Patients was successfully developed. The complete version featured 50 health literacy-related questions, along with seven demographic-related questions. This tool demonstrated good psychometric properties, including content validity (Item-objective congruence; IOC > 0.50), internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.951 to 0.955, overall = 0.94). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) also revealed good construct validity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Thai Stroke Patients (HLS-Th) is measuring five components cover all health literacy aspects necessary for Thai stroke patient. This novel measurement scale is an accurate psychometric tool for assessing the level of health literacy among Thai stroke survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23164,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"336-344"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50163029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}