Qualité de vie des aphasiques post-AVC à Brazzaville (original) (raw)
Aphasia is one of the most disabling consequences of stroke; its impact on quality of life is poorly studied. The aim of our study is to report the perceived quality of life among aphasic patients in Brazzaville. Methods It is a longitudinal study conducted in neurological department of the University Hospital of Brazzaville and in liberal consultation, from March 2010 to February 2011, including all patients with aphasia after stroke by dating six months at least. For each patient a SIP (Sickness Impact Profile-65) was administered, Age, sex, educational level, occupation, marital status, functions or not of head in the family or neighborhood variables were studied. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 11.0. Results Twenty nine patients were enrolled including 16 males and 13 females with mean disease duration of 9 months of aphasia (6-23mois). The mean age of 59 (34-80 years). The majority of patients had an average level of education. Broca's aphasia was predominant. Most of our patients responded "false" to more than half the questions, except for communication, and the resumption of work. Multivariate analysis showed that only age and level of education were associated with impaired quality of life. Conclusion Aphasia is a common condition after stroke, affecting the quality of life, especially the resumption of work. The high age and low education levels contribute to impaired quality of life. Conclusion L'aphasie a un impact significatif ou sélectif sur la qualité de vie, surtout concernant la reprise d'une activité professionnelle, plus encore chez le sujet âgé et peu instruit. Ces éléments doivent être pris en compte dans le cadre d'une prise en charge de rééducation.
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