Journal article
Pre-existing Comorbidity Burden and Patient Perceived Stroke Impact
K Sewell, T Tse, E Harris, T Matyas, L Churilov, H Ma, SM Davis, GA Donnan, LM Carey
International Journal of Stroke | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background: Pre-existing comorbidities can compromise recovery post-stroke. However, the association between comorbidity burden and patient-rated perceived impact has not been systematically investigated. To date, only observer-rated outcome measures of function, disability, and dependence have been used, despite the complexity of the impact of stroke on an individual. Aim: Our aim was to explore the association between comorbidity burden and patient-rated perceived impact and overall recovery, within the first-year post-stroke, after adjusting for stroke severity, age, and sex. Methods: The sample comprised 177 stroke survivors from 18 hospitals throughout Australia and New Zealand. Comorbi..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: We acknowledge financial support for the conduct of the research from the CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund through the Preventative Health Flagship scheme, and support for the writing from the James S. McDonnell Foundation 21st Century Science Initiative in Cognitive Rehabilitation Collaborative Award (#220020413), NHMRC Program Grant: Saving Brain and Changing Practice in Stroke (#1113352), ARC Future Fellowship awarded to LMC (#FT0992299), and La Trobe University Post-Graduate Scholarships awarded to KS and TT.