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Depiction of Health. 2018;9(1): 14-22.
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Prevention of Diseases

Original Article

Assessing the Quality of Life among Stroke Patients in Razi Hospital in Tabriz City

Saghar Salarimehr 1, Mahdiyeh Heydari 2, Habib Jalilian 1, Ali Imani 3*

1 Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2 Student Research Committee, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3 Health Economics Department, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: imania@tbzmed.ac.ir

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Stroke has an unexpected and destructive effect on patients' lives and affects their quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and its related factors in patients with stroke in Tabriz city.

Material and Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic, cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of all patients who visited the neurological department of the Razi Hospital in 2015 with a diagnosis of stroke in Tabriz city. The quality of life in 72 patients was assessed by the quality of life questionnaire (SIS-16) using census method. To evaluate the relationship of quality of life with demographic variables and clinical features, one-way ANOVA and t-test were applied using SPSS (version 23) software.

Results: In this study, the mean of total quality of life score was 73.66 ± 29.18. Results showed that there was a significant relationship between educational level and physical therapy with quality of life (p > 0.05).but there was not a significant relationship between sex and marital variables with quality of life. Also, there was no significant difference between clinical variables such as side and type of lesion and post-stroke duration with quality of life (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: According to the results of this study, patients’ quality of life is reduced after stroke. To prevent side effects and improving the damages made, rehabilitation services (physical therapy) can be applied. Therefore, according to the importance of rehabilitation for stroke patients, it is suggested that access (physically and financially) to rehabilitation and counseling services are provided.

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Submitted: 25 Dec 2017
Accepted: 10 Mar 2018
ePublished: 20 Jun 2018
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