Camila Lima Gervásio Mendes, Marcela Aline Fernandes Braga, Edvânia Andrade de Moura Silva, Aline Alvim Scianni, Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela, Kênia Kiefer Parreiras de Menezes, Iza de Faria-Fortini, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria
PURPOSE: To compare quality of life (QOL) of individuals with stroke three months after hospital discharge, using generic and specific QOL measures, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Individuals, who were admitted to a public hospital, were recruited and evaluated before (G1) and during (G2) the COVID-19 pandemic. The groups were matched for age, sex, socio-economic status, and levels of stroke severity (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) and functional dependence (Modified Barthel Index)...
March 13, 2023: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases: the Official Journal of National Stroke Association