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http://hdl.handle.net/1843/41291| Type: | Artigo de Periódico |
| Title: | Prevalence of dyspnea after stroke: a telephone-based survey |
| Authors: | Kênia Kiefer Parreiras de Menezes Lucas Rodrigues Nascimento Maria Tereza Mota Alvarenga Patrick Roberto Avelino Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela |
| Abstract: | Objective: Dyspnea is a relevant outcome to be taken into consideration during stroke rehabilitation. Prevalence, severity, and effects of this condition on individuals with stroke remain uncertain. This study investigated the prevalence and severity of dyspnea after a stroke, as well the associations between dyspnea, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Methods: A telephone-based survey was conducted with 285 individuals with stroke. The survey included information regarding the onset and severity of the dyspnea, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Prevalence of dyspnea was reported as percentage of individuals who had the symptom. Chi-square tests were used to investigate the associations between dyspnea, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Relative risks and respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: Out of the 285 participants, 124 (44%) reported having dyspnea after stroke. Severe symptoms were reported by 51% of the participants with dyspnea. In addition, dyspnea limited activity and restricted social participation in 85% and 49% of the participants, respectively. Dyspnea was significantly correlated with activity limitations (r=0.87; 95% CI 0.82–0.92; p<0.01) and participation restrictions (r=0.53; 95% CI 0.46–0.62; p<0.01). The analyses indicated that individuals with dyspnea were more likely to report that it limited their activities (RR: 6.5; 95% CI 4.3–9.9) and restricted social participation (RR: 1.7; 95% CI 1.5–2.0). Conclusions: dyspnea is an important symptom after stroke and showed to be associated with activity limitations and restrictions in community participation. Earlier detection of dyspnea in people with stroke, followed by appropriate management, is strongly recommended and has the potential to improve activity and social participation. |
| Subject: | Acidente vascular cerebral Atividades cotidianas Participação social Reabilitação Estudos transversais |
| language: | eng |
| metadata.dc.publisher.country: | Brasil |
| Publisher: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
| Publisher Initials: | UFMG |
| metadata.dc.publisher.department: | EEF - DEPARTAMENTO DE FISIOTERAPIA |
| Rights: | Acesso Aberto |
| metadata.dc.identifier.doi: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.09.006 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1843/41291 |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2019 |
| metadata.dc.url.externa: | http://www.rbf-bjpt.org.br/pt-prevalence-dyspnea-after-stroke-telephone-based-articulo-S1413355518300108 |
| metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: | Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy |
| Appears in Collections: | Artigo de Periódico |
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