Table 1 Overview of clinical and psychometric measurements
Abbreviation | Full name and reference | Timepoint |
|---|---|---|
Neurological deficits and functional impairment | ||
NIHSS | National Institute of Health stroke scale [26] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |
mRS | modified Rankin scale [27] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |
BI | Barthel index [28] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |
Depression and anxiety symptoms | ||
PHQ-9 | Patient health questionnaire 9 items [29] | Every month |
HADS | Hospital anxiety and depression scale [30] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |
Quality of life | ||
EQ-5D | EuroQoL 5 dimensions [31] | Every month |
SF-36 | Short form (36) health survey [32] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |
Adherence | ||
AAQ | Adherence assessment questionnaire [33] | Baseline, months 6 and 12 |
ABQ | Adherence barriers questionnaire [34] | Baseline, months 6 and 12 |
Empowerment | ||
HCEI | Healthcare empowerment inventory [35] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |
Neuropsychological and cognitive impairment | ||
BT | Bells test [36] | Irregular |
TMT | Trail making test [37] | Irregular |
MMSE | Mini mental status examination [38] | Baseline, months 3, 6, 9 and 12 |