Table 3.
The Efficacy of Post-Stroke Rehabilitation After the First 3 Weeks of Participants’ Stay at the Ward
| Characteristics | Time point | M ± SD | Mean change (95% CI) | p (Wilcoxon test) effect size [95% CI] | Association with Self-Efficacy Improvement OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | T1 T2 |
8.10 ± 5.85 7.84 ± 6.20 |
−0.26 (−0.81–0.28) |
0.2978 –0.096 [−0.31–0.1] |
4.61 (2.00–11.1) |
| Acceptance of illness | T1 T2 |
23.44 ± 9.13 25.16 ± 9.96 |
1.72 (0.88–2.54) |
0.0001 0.41 [0.21–0.63] |
4.31 (1.86–10.5) |
| Pain | T1 T2 |
0.94 ± 2.26 0.69 ± 1.75 |
−0.25 (−0.39 – −0.11) |
0.0015 –0.36 [−0.47 – −0.26] |
0.35 (0.07–1.22) |
| Self-efficacy | T1 T2 |
28.43 ± 9.49 29.86 ± 9.95 |
1.42 (0.65–2.20) |
0.0002 0.36 [0.17–0.56] |
– |
| Basic activities of daily living |
T1 T2 |
55.66 ± 16.56 69.49 ± 13.97 |
13.84 (11.39–16.29) |
<0.0001 1.13 [0.96–1.32] |
6.31 (2.16–23.2) |
| Mobility | T1 T2 |
6.96 ± 2.32 8.78 ± 1.92 |
1.82 (1.45–2.19) |
<0.0001 0.99 [0.66–1.39] |
3.9 (1.3–14.5) |
| Instrumental activities of daily living | T1 T2 |
17.00 ± 4.12 18.48 ± 3.53 |
1.48 (1.12–1.85) |
<0.0001 0.82 [0.67–0.98] |
1.39 (0.63–3.12) |
Notes: T1 – first measuring point (on admission), T2 – second measuring point (after 3 weeks of rehabilitation), *Hedges’ g.