Journal article
Early predictors of psychosocial functioning 5 years after paediatric stroke
M Greenham, V Anderson, A Cooper, S Hearps, M Ditchfield, L Coleman, RW Hunt, MT Mackay, P Monagle, AL Gordon
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13519
Abstract
Aim: Little is known about psychological and social outcomes after paediatric stroke. This study aimed to evaluate psychosocial outcomes in children 5 years after paediatric stroke and explore the contribution of early presenting factors. Method: Thirty-one children (19 males, 12 females) with arterial ischemic stroke were involved in this prospective, longitudinal study. Children underwent intellectual assessment at 12 months poststroke and parents completed questionnaires rating their own mental health and their child's functioning at 12 months and 5 years poststroke. Results: At 5-year follow-up, psychological and social function were significantly poorer than normative expectations. Expl..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute postgraduate research scholarship (MG), NHMRC senior practitioner fellowship (VA), Stroke Foundation (Australia) and Victorian Government Operational Infrastructure Scheme. The authors have stated that they had no interests which might be perceived as posing a conflict or bias.