Turkish Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability Study of the Patient Experience With Treatment and Self-Management Scale in Stroke

Turkish Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability Study of the Patient Experience With Treatment and Self-Management Scale in Stroke Patients

This study will include individuals aged 18-80 years who have been clinically diagnosed with stroke and have spent at least one month at home after discharge. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics will be recorded. Functional status will be assessed using the Modified Rankin Scale, Brunnstrom Stages, and the Modified Barthel Index. Ambulation status will be documented with the Holden Scale.

The scale will first be translated into Turkish and then back-translated into English by a bilingual expert whose native language is English. The Turkish version of the scale will be administered to patients. Two independent evaluators will apply the scale twice, one week apart.

Validity will be examined by analyzing the relationship between the scale and the Stroke Impact Scale and the Treatment Burden Questionnaire

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic).
• Having spent at least 1 month at home after hospital discharge (to capture post-acute home care/rehabilitation burden).
• Community-dwelling individuals aged 18-80 years.
• Adequate Turkish reading-writing and communication ability.
• Ability to provide informed consent.
• In cases of mild aphasia, ability to complete the questionnaire independently or with support.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• Inability to communicate effectively due to severe aphasia or severe cognitive impairment.
• Terminal illness (life expectancy < 6 months).
• Inability to complete the questionnaire reliably due to a psychiatric disorder.
• Acute phase (those hospitalized or before discharge).