Forty patients diagnosed with strokes were evaluated to examine the contribution of typical stroke-outcome correlates toward personal adjustment. Multiple regression analyses indicated that significant variance in personal adjustment was accounted for by caregivers' anxiety. Compared to community norms, stroke patients were significantly more confused and depressed, but they were no different on interpersonal adjustment. Results may help in developing methods to identify stroke patients at risk for poor adjustment.
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