Life satisfaction in spouses of patients with stroke during the first year after stroke

Forsberg-Wärleby, Gunilla, 1953 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap,Institutionen för arbetsterapi och fysioterapi,Institute of Clinical Neurosciences,Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Möller, Anders, 1947 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, Avdelningen för obstetrik och gynekologi,Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Blomstrand, Christian, 1942 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap,Institute of Clinical Neurosciences

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Medical Journals Sweden AB, 2004
2004
English.
In: J Rehabil Med. - : Medical Journals Sweden AB. - 1650-1977. ; 36:1, s. 4-11

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Abstract Subject headings

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to investigate whether spouses' life satisfaction changed between their life prior to their partner's stroke, and at 4 months and 1 year after stroke, and to study the association between spouses' life satisfaction and objective characteristics of the stroke patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Sixty-seven consecutively enrolled spouses to first-ever stroke patients < 75 years of age participated. Life satisfaction was measured with the Life Satisfaction Checklist (LiSat-9). RESULTS: Compared with their life before stroke, the spouses' satisfaction with life as a whole, their leisure situation, daily occupation, sexual life, partner relationship and social contacts was lower 4 months after stroke. No significant change in life satisfaction was observed between 4 months and 1 year. Spouses of patients with sensorimotor impairment and low ability in self-care were less satisfied with their leisure situation, daily occupations, own ability in self-care, sexual life and partner relationship. Spouses of patients with cognitive or astheno-emotional impairments were less satisfied with their partner relationship, family life and sexual life. The associations were stronger at 1 year than at 4 months. CONCLUSION: There is a need for support over a long time period that focuses on the social, occupational and leisure situation of spouses as well as that of patients.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Neurologi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Neurology (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsterapi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Therapy (hsv//eng)
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Psykologi -- Tillämpad psykologi (hsv//swe)
SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology (hsv//eng)
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Sociologi -- Socialt arbete (hsv//swe)
SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Sociology -- Social Work (hsv//eng)

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