Goal achievement in the six months after inpatient rehabilitation for stroke

Abstract

Stroke survivors who achieved their goals were less likely to be depressed, showed stronger self efficacy beliefs and more positive perceptions of their participation in everyday and community life.

Changes in perceived health between one and five years after stroke: A randomized controlled trial of early supported discharge with continued rehabilitation at home versus conventional rehabilitation

“…Independence and coping strategies are dimensions of quality of life that are important to patients after stroke [26]. Since the patients in the HRG adopted a more independent role and expressed goals related to their preferred lifestyle choices it is probable that they developed stronger self efficacy beliefs [27,28] which in turn could facilitate the capacity to develop coping strategies.…”

Visual analog rating of mood by people with aphasia

“…7,9,24 Self-efficacy and hope have been associated with rehabilitation- and life goal achievement. 25–27 Similarly, people who identify as living successfully with aphasia attribute their success to positive mood traits and attitudes. 28–30 …”

Selecting Measures for Balance and Mobility to Improve Assessment and Treatment of Individuals After Stroke

“…Although this measure is not made up of a predetermined set of items, it has been shown to provide a valid measure of progress that has good inter-and intrarater reliability. 39 If the goal of therapy is to return each individual to their previous level of function at the participation level, then therapists and payers alike are going to need to adopt measures that are individualized while remaining valid and reliable, such as the Goal Attainment Scale.…”