Table 3 : Themes Included in Health State Descriptions
Author
Year
Stroke severity
Themes
Paralysis
Dependence
Feeling weaknessnumbness, tingling
Mobility and
ambulation
Expressive
problems
Coordination &
dexterity
Memory/thinking
Returning to
normal activities
[1]
Facial droop
Toileting
Care arrangements
Mortality
Pain
Receptive
problems
Continuing or
worsening
disability
Solomon et al
1994
mild/mod/severe
Gage et al
1996
mild/mod/major
Hallan et al
1999
minor/major
Slot & Berge
2009
mild/mod/severe
Shin et al
1997
minor/major
Robinson et al
2001
mild/severe
Samsa et al
1998
major
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
No of themes
13
9
Key
[1]
articles that used levels defined by mRS
Includes sexual activity
9
8
6
5
4