Table 2 Stroke-related health problems identified using the Post-stroke Checklist at 3 and 12 months post-stroke
PSC item | 3 months N = 146 | 12 months N = 146 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
% | n | % | n | |
1. Secondary prevention Unmet need of medical advice on health-related lifestyle changes or medications to prevent another stroke | Have not received medical advice on health-related lifestyle changes or medications to prevent another stroke) since index stroke | Required a new intervention of any kind within secondary prevention | ||
57.5% | 84 | 23.3% | 34 | |
Stroke-related health problem (new since index stroke) | Stroke-related health problem (new and persistent since 3 months) | |||
% | n | % | n | |
2. ADL (activities of daily living) Difficulties in ADL | 22.6% | 33 | 17.9% | 26/145 |
3. Nutrition Oral health/nutrition problem | 19.9% | 29 | 12.5% | 18/145 |
4. Mobility Difficulties walking or moving safely | 31.5% | 46 | 21.4% | 31/145 |
5. Spasticity Increased muscular stiffness | 8.2% | 12 | 9.2% | 12/145 |
6. Pain New pain | 22.8% | 33/145 | 15.7% | 23 |
7. Incontinence Problems controlling bladder or bowel | 17.1% | 25 | 15.1% | 22/145 |
8. Communication Difficulties communicating | 26.7% | 39 | 20% | 29/145 |
9. Mood Anxiety or depressed mood | 36.3% | 53 | 24.9% | 36/144 |
10. Cognition Difficulties to think, concentrate, or remember things | 37.0% | 54 | 30.2% | 44 |
11. Mental fatigue Fatigue interfering with ability to do daily activities | 47.3% | 69 | 36.1% | 52/144 |
12. Life after stroke Difficulties to carry out work, hobbies, sexuality, other activities, driving car | 42.8% | 62/145 | 33.4% | 48/143 |
13. Relationship with family Difficulties in personal relationships | 15.1% | 22 | 10.2% | 15 |
14. Other challenges Other challenges related to stroke | 3.4% | 5 | 2.1% | 3 |