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Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Stroke Patients in Ahwaz

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mohammad khayatzadeh Mahani1,*, Shahin Goharpei2, Hamid Reza Rostami3, Seifallah Jahantabinezhad3
1Phd Student of Occupational Therapy, Reaserch Center of Musculoskeletal, School of Rehabilitation, Ahvaz Jondishapoor University of Medical Siences, Ahvaz, Iran.
2Phd of Physical Therapy, Reaserch Center of Musculoskeletal, School of Rehabilitation, Ahvaz Jondishapoor University of Medical Siences, Ahvaz, Iran.
3Msc of Occupational Therapy, Reaserch Center of Musculoskeletal, School of Rehabilitation, Ahvaz Jondishapoor University of Medical Siences, Ahvaz, Iran.
*Corresponding Author: Phd Student of Occupational Therapy, Reaserch Center of Musculoskeletal, School of Rehabilitation, Ahvaz Jondishapoor University of Medical Siences, Ahvaz, Iran. Email: mahany2002@yahoo.com

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 14, issue 2; e93595
Published online:Sep 28, 2011
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Apr 14, 2011
Accepted:Apr 23, 2011
How to Cite:khayatzadeh Mahani M, Goharpei S, Rostami HR, Jahantabinezhad S. Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Stroke Patients in Ahwaz. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2012;14(2):e93595. doi:

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the Quality of Life (QoL) of people with stroke in Ahvaz.

  Materials and method: In this cross-sectional study, QoL of 200 patients with stroke were studied. 

  Results: The mean age of the patients’ was 59±14 years. QoL were significantly correlated with gender, age group, educational level, marital status and type of cerebral damage (p<0.05). There was not any significant difference between the QoL of people who suffered from stroke with duration of the disease and laterality of the stroke (p>0.05).

  Conclusion: Lower QoL is in women, older age, illiterate people, widowed and people with ischemic stroke notify the necessity of attention to these vulnerable groups. [ZJRMS, 2012 14(2): 86-90 ]

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