Changes in Participation After a Mild Stroke: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives

Abstract Purpose and Method: This descriptive study is aimed at documenting changes in participation level (accomplishment of daily activities and social roles) from quantitative (n = 35) and qualitative (n = 5) perspectives in individuals who have had a first “mild” stroke compared to their prestroke level. With advances in technology (e.g., increased use of thrombolitic therapy), the prevalence of mild stroke is expected to increase. Yet these strokes are rarely referred to rehabilitation, and little is known about the consequences of stroke on patients’ lives. Conclusion: Results of both methods confirmed significant impact of the stroke on participation level that is persistent even 6 months poststroke.

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