Social activity contributes independently to life satisfaction three years post stroke

• Published in: Clinical rehabilitation Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 460 - 467
• Main Authors: Boosman, H, Schepers, VPM, Post, MWM, Visser-Meily, JMA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK SAGE Publications 01.05.2011; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anniversaries; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disability; Female; Humans; Life satisfaction; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Minimental State Examination; Netherlands; Neurosciences; Participation; Personal Satisfaction; Quality of life; Questionnaires; Rehabilitation; Self Care; Sickness Impact Profile; Social activities; Social Behavior; Social Support; Stroke; Stroke - psychology; Stroke Rehabilitation; Strokes; Surveys and Questionnaires; Netherlands

Objective: To determine social activity and life satisfaction three years post stroke and to investigate the contribution of social activity to life satisfaction controlled for the influence of demographic, physical and cognitive disabilities and social support. Design: Cross-sectional study. Subjec...