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The evidence for the psychosocial factors that contribute to the health-related quality of life in stroke patients is analysed and discussed in this narrative review. The degree of participation in day-to-day life and the effectiveness of the social support that surrounds stroke patients are among the most important factors that determine the quality of life that is optimal after a stroke. However, there have only been a few studies that have looked into the potential predictors of health-related quality of life using a wide variety of factors that are implicated in participation restriction after stroke. This study looks at 20 different articles about strokes and finds that life after a stroke can be very different, including a decline in physical function and structure, restrictions in daily activities, a decline in quality of life, and a decline in social and emotional well-being. Consequently, the researchers came to the conclusion that social support plays a significant part in mediating the effects of a post-stroke on stroke patients.
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To Cite this Article: Darmadi, I., Ghazali, S. E., & Subramaniam, P. (2023). Participation Restriction, Social Support, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Stroke Patients: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(5), 919 – 939.
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