A study on the sleep quality, pain, and instrumental activities of daily living of outpatients with chronic stroke

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to examine the sleep quality, pain, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) of outpatients with chronic stroke, and to examine their correlation. [Participants and Methods] This study was conducted on 42 outpatients with chronic stroke, and data on their sleep quality, pain, and instrumental activities of daily living were collected and analyzed using the survey measurement tools. [Results] pain of outpatients with chronic stroke was related with their capacities of instrumental activities of daily living.