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The relationship between stroke survivors’ perceived identity and mood, self-esteem and quality of life

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Lapadatu, Irina, Morris, Reg·2019·Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

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OBJECTIVES: To examine change in identity after stroke and to elucidate its relationship with mood and quality of life. To test Higgins' theory of the impact of identity (self-discrepancy) on anxiety and depression. To examine the role of self-esteem in mediating the relationship between identity and outcomes. METHOD: Sixty-five community-living first-time stroke survivors, mean age 61.58 and time since stroke 5.60 years, were recruited from stroke charities. A cross-sectional study used the Head Injury Semantic Differential Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (adapted) and the Barthel Index. RESULTS: Identity was rated more negatively after stroke than before (t(64) = 6.46, p < .00). Greater discrepancy in identity was associated with anxiety (r = .38, p < .00), depression (r = .59, p < .00), self-esteem (r = -.48, p < .00) and quality of life (r = -.54, p < .00). Overall positivity of identity after stroke predicted outcomes even better than discrepancy. The association between discrepancy and mood and quality of life was mediated by self-esteem (β = .30, p < .01; β = -.24, p < .01, respectively). Specific types of discrepancy defined by Higgins did not show differential relationships with anxiety and depression as predicted. CONCLUSIONS: Identity changes after stroke and identity and self-esteem are associated with important outcomes for stroke survivors.

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Authors
Lapadatu, I., & Morris, R.
Affiliations
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (GB)
Corresponding author
Morris, Reg
Venue
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Published
2017-01-11
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
199-213
ISSN
  • 0960-2011 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-0694
OpenAlex
W2573974076
Cited by
46
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PEARL (University of Plymouth) (submittedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
Keywords
stroke survivors, identity, self-discrepancy, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, mood, quality of life, community-dwelling stroke survivors, mediation
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Survivors, Stroke

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