Disorders of Higher Mental Functions and Their Effect on the Limitation of Self-Care and Life-Sustaining Activity in Patients with Consequences of Stroke
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The article presents the results of comparative analysis of higher mental functions in post-stroke patients with left- and right-sided brain lesions under the conditions of rehabilitation in-patient department. Author studied quality of life and life-sustaining activity using pathopsychological and other experimental psychological assessment methods. The findings revealed significant interrelations between measures of higher mental functions and level of life-sustaining activity and self-care limitations. Ways of psychological support for patients with left- and right-sided brain lesions were denoted. The findings show the necessity to involve psychological support for complex rehabilitation programs of patients in post-stroke conditions.
DOI: 10.14529/psy190106
Author: N.G. Ermakova
Institution: Herzen University
Language: English
Subfield: Rehabilitation
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2946724809