Functional capacity and social support to people affected by cerebrovascular accident

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the functional capacity and its relationship with the level of social support to people affected by cerebrovascular accident. Methods: Cross-sectional and quantitative research, conducted with 108 individuals with sequelae of cerebrovascular accident in João Pessoa/PB. Data were collected through interviews, using a sociodemographic instrument – the Barthel Index and the Social Support Scale. Results: We observed the prevalence of functional dependency in 93.5%, and the mild dependency stood out in 40.7%. Medium social support was the most found, with 48.2%. The predominant dimensions of social support were the material dimension, followed by the emotional. There was a significant association (p ≤ 0.05) between very serious dependency and high social support. Conclusion: The results found allow us to reflect on the need for involvement of health professionals in strengthening the social support of patients with disabling diseases, such as the cerebrovascular accident.

Specific health-related quality of life in Cerebrovascular accident survivors: associated factors

“…The functional disability after stroke occurs due to sequelae, which can be sensory, motor and/or cognitive (10) . These damages interfere with self-care, social interaction, the development of the family role, and labor (7) , resulting in losses in the execution of previously performed activities.…”

“…Previous studies have identified that people who did not return to labor were more prone to mood disorders and to experience limitations in family and community interaction, as well as financial problems and dissatisfaction with life, with a consequent decline in HRQoL (17,22) . besides welcoming the singularity that involves the experience of stroke survivors, considering cultures and beliefs, building a comprehensive and individual care plan that benefits the HRQoL of this population segment (10,16) .…”

“…Given the above and the scarcity of studies that evaluate the HRQoL specific to stroke and its predictors, the relevance of research on this topic is evident, as it provides crucial inputs for health care planning. In this scenario, the role of the nursing team should be directed to the patient's rehabilitation through an individualized care plan, containing viable and effective interventions that allow the early identification of deficits and the reduction of the impact of sequelae, in order to contribute to the improvement of HRQoL after a stroke (9)(10)(11) .…”

Validation of Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale for brazilian portuguese

“…This person presents specific and different care needs, such as physical help (moving to the bathroom, to the bed); communication (verbal and nonverbal cues to other family members when the patient has aphasia); support for eating, taking care of their personal hygiene and emotional support (dealing with the destructive behavior caused by the consequences of the disease) (4) . The many tasks that are attributed to the family caregiver, lack of support, unpreparedness to care, the level of dependence of the patient, the chronicity of the disabling situation, the complexity of the care activities, the worsening of health status and the uncertainty of future causes burden, and this may lead to social isolation, reduction or end of leisure activities, impairment of professional activity, loss of job and lack of time for self-care (5)(6)(7)(8) .…”

Effects of Social Support, Functional Status, and Depression on the Quality of Life of Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis

“…According to Chaleoykitti et al, (2020), low functional status greatly affected the quality of life of stroke patients. Social support is important for rehabilitation and reintegration into the community (Lima et al, 2019). In addition, stroke patients also need intensive health care to improve their quality of life (Pandit, 2020).…”