LONG-TERM PERCEIVED DISABILITIES UP TO 10 YEARS AFTER TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK

Background: The long-term impact of transient ischaemic attack is largely unknown. Results: Most self-reported disabilities involved emotion, strength, and participation domains of SIS and remained stable until 10 years post-transient ischaemic attack. Women reported significantly more disabilities for emotion and hand function. Elderly subjects (age > 65 years) reported more disabilities for strength, mobility, hand function, activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living, and participation. The activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living, participation, and overall recovery demonstrated significant, although low-to-moderate, associations with other SIS domains after transient ischaemic attack. Conclusion: The broadly perceived disabilities were demonstrated consistently and played a significant meaningful role in everyday life and recovery among community-dwelling individuals up to 10 years after a transient ischaemic attack. These findings indicate the need for long-term multi-professional follow-up with holistic rehabilitation to improve overall recovery among survivors of transient ischaemic attack.

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The study found that most disabilities after transient ischaemic attack involved emotion, strength, and participation domains, with women and elderly subjects reporting more disabilities. Activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living, participation, and overall recovery showed significant, although low-to-moderate, associations with other SIS domains.