@article{ref1,
title="Anosognosia for hemiplegia and falls after stroke: a prospective correlational study",
journal="Rehabilitation nursing",
year="2022",
author="Byrd, Elizabeth M. and Strang, Christianne E. and Qiao, Xiaofei and Loan, Lori and Miltner, Rebecca S. and Jablonski, Rita A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore the association between the presence and severity of anosognosia for hemiplegia (AHP) and falls in stroke survivors. <br><br>DESIGN: A prospective, correlational research design was utilized. <br><br>METHODS: Primary instrumentation included demographic information and the Visual-Analogue Test for Anosognosia for motor impairment (VATA-m). Correlational and regression analyses were performed between a priori variables. <br><br>RESULTS: There was no statistically significant relationship found between AHP and falls. An incidental finding included that clinicians erroneously charted that their patients were aware of their physical limitations 100% of the time, which indicates that there is discord between clinicians and patients regarding physical limitations. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Though no statistically significant relationship was found between AHP and falls, the incidental finding of dissonance between the patient and the clinician has important clinical implications. RELEVANCE: The relationship between AHP and stroke rehabilitation outcomes is still not understood, and incorporating part of the VATA-m into patient assessment could improve clinician understanding of patient awareness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0278-4807",
doi="10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000391",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000391"
}