Participation restriction of stroke survivors: Verification of the moderating effects of demographic characteristics

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the interaction of demographic characteristics on the participation restriction of stroke survivors. This study was a secondary analysis using data from a completed cross-sectional study including stroke survivors. Data from 156 stroke survivors were analyzed. Participation restriction was measured using the Impact on Participation and Autonomy. The main and moderating effects of demographic characteristics were verified through a general linear model. The validated Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination was employed to assess cognitive ability. There were three significant moderating factors on participation restriction, namely, gender × presence of a spouse, gender × economic status, and education level × presence of a spouse. Intervention considering simple demographic factors might not affect activities that promote participation. Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that a strategy must be developed to reduce participation restriction among less educated and female stroke survivors without a spouse.