Aims and objectives. To explore how a stroke or a transient ischemic attack affects quality of life and to identify gender differences.
Background. Thenegativeeffectof a strokeon thepatients’qualityoflifehaspreviouslybeen studied,while theeffectonpatientswith
transientischemic attack (TIA)ismore unknown, especiallyin relation to gender. As poor quality oflifemay have a negative effect on
rehabilitation it is important to investigate quality of life in this group.
Design. A descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Methods. All stroke and transient ischemic attack patients appointed to the out-patient stroke clinic between May 2008–August
2009 were asked to complete the Nottingham Health Profile