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Happiness: A Novel Outcome Measure in Stroke?

Journal

THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Volume 17, Issue -, Pages 747-754

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DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/TCRM.S307587

Keywords

stroke; quality of life; happiness; brain health

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Happiness as a novel outcome measure in clinical research for stroke patients, in addition to traditional measures, could provide valuable insights into the subjective enjoyment of life post-illness. Its formal inclusion in stroke care and rehabilitation could lead to more comprehensive assessments of patient well-being.
In this narrated review, we draw attention to the use of happiness as a novel outcome measure in clinical research studies regarding patients with stroke. Commonly used outcome measures in clinical trials in stroke rehabilitation include the modified Rankin Score (mRS), Functional Impairment Measures (FIM), Barthel Index and quality of life (QoL). Despite being a part of QoL, happiness is arguably a significant construct on its own. While QoL assesses perceptions of various extrinsic aspects of life, happiness may be used as a measure of subjective enjoyment of life after an illness. We review the literature discussing the use of happiness as a formal outcome measure in stroke care and subacute and long-term stroke rehabilitation. Ultimately we recommend the wider use of happiness as an outcome measure where appropriate in these settings.

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