The Impacts of Cognitive Function, Disease Severity, and Disability on Ability to Perform Activities of Daily Living after Stroke.
- Author:
Eunyoung OH
1
;
Minsuk KIM
;
Heeyoung SO
;
Misook JUNG
Author Information
1. Graduated School, College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Cognition;
Severity of illness index;
Activity of daily living
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living*;
Cognition;
Executive Function;
Humans;
Memory;
Rehabilitation;
Severity of Illness Index;
Stroke*
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2013;16(2):90-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine influence of cognitive function, disease severity and disability on ability to perform activity of daily living (ADL) after ischemic stroke. METHODS: A total of 88 patients with ischemic stroke were recruited from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012 and assessed with the standardized cognitive test battery and self-reports about disease severity, disability, and ADL. To analyze the data, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression were conducted using SPSS/WIN program. RESULTS: Significant correlations were found between ADL and visuospatial function, visual memory, executive function, and disability (r=.29~.38). Executive function and disability explained 17.3% of total variability in ADL performance after ischemic stroke. CONCLUSION: Executive function may be a promising target for cognitive rehabilitation after ischemic stroke. Thus, effective therapeutic interventions such as cognitive training for stroke patients should be considered to improve their ability to perform ADL.
