THE IMPACT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AFTER STROKE ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES

Authors

  • Fasihah Irfani Fitri, Aida Fithrie & Aldy S Rambe

Keywords:

cognitive impairment, stroke, quality of life, daily life activities

Abstract

Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Cognitive impairment is commonly seen after stroke and might significantly affect the functional outcome. The study aimed to investigate the impact of cognitive impairment after stroke on quality of life and daily life activities. This was a cross-sectional study involving 38 post stroke patients, consisted of 23 males (60.5%) and 15 females (39.5%). All patients underwent neuropsychology examination and assessment of quality of life and activity daily living. The proportion of poststroke cognitive impairment was 44.7%. Cognitive impairment after stroke affects several domains, including attention, memory, executive function and visuospatial. Cognitive impairment was significantly associated with worse performance in daily life activities

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Published

2020-08-30

How to Cite

Fasihah Irfani Fitri, Aida Fithrie & Aldy S Rambe. (2020). THE IMPACT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AFTER STROKE ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. International Journal of Research Science and Management, 7(8), 6–11. Retrieved from http://ijrsm.com/index.php/journal-ijrsm/article/view/131

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 8 (2020)

Section

Articles