From: Health state descriptions to elicit stroke values: do they reflect patient experience of stroke?
Author | Health state description |
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Robinson et al. 2001 [13] | Mild stroke |
• Your arm and leg are a little weak on one side | |
• Your speech is a little slurred but people understand you | |
• You may be unable to perform some of your usual activities | |
• You can look after yourself as usual | |
For the rest of your life | |
Severe stroke | |
• One side of your body is totally limp (paralysed) | |
• Your speech is slurred - it is very hard to understand you | |
• You are unable to perform most of your usual activities | |
• You cannot look after yourself without help | |
For the rest of your life | |
Hallan et al. [14] | Minor stroke (Rankin scale: level 2-3) |
• Your right arms is limp (paralysed) and your leg is slightly weakened | |
• You can think, read and speak clearly | |
• You have full control of bladder and bowel | |
• You can walk at normal speed, but with a slight limp | |
• You must learn to write with the left arm | |
• You need some help with feeding, dressing and other tasks normally requiring both arms | |
Major stroke (Rankin scale: level 4-5) | |
• The right side of your body is totally limp (paralysed) | |
• You can think clearly | |
• Your speech is slow and unclear but understandable | |
• You have full control of bladder and bowel | |
• You cannot walk at all so you must use a wheelchair | |
• You need some help for feeding, dressing and transferring | |
You are totally dependent on help for bathing | |
You may need to go to a nursing home |