Functional Status, Handicap and Life Quality of The Patients After Stroke

Authors : Hayat Yalın, Necmiye Sabuncu

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Publication Date : 2014-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective:  The study was performed with the aim of the determination of the validity and reliability of the London Handicap Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LHS);, a general quality of life scale, and also to determine functional status, handicap and quality of life of the stroke patients.  Methods:  Patient-Disease Assestment Form, LHS, Modified Barthel Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mBI); and Modified Rankin Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mRS); were used for data collection. During the scale reliability part of the study internal consistency reliability, test-retest and paralel form technics were done.  Results:  The internal consistency reliability coefficient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Chronbach’s alpha); was calculated as 0,901 both for test and retest. During the scale validity part of the study content, scale-dependant and construct validity mesurements were performed. For scale-dependant validity, mBI was used as similar scale. The correlation coefficient between LHS and mBI was calculated as 0,837 for test and 0,839 for re-test. During construct validity, study factor weights were calculated between 0,678 and 0,934 for test, and 0,701 - 0,941 for re-test. At the result of confirmatory analize the Chi-squire test indicated presence of adaptation advantage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0,043);. Because of the high correlation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0,840); between the scales used at the second part of the study it is found that there was a direct relation between functional status, handicap and life quality of stroke patients.  Conclusion:  As a result, it was decided as the LHS is a valid, reliable and easily applicable scale for using the determination of the handicap severity and life quality of patients after stroke, living in Turkey. Anahtar Kelimeler :  Handicap, quality of life, stroke, validity, reliability
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