2.4 Data collection ınstruments
The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ümraniye Training and
Research Hospital was acquired (protocol #:: B.10.10TKH.4.34.H.GP.0.01
/ 43) and the purpose of the study was explained to the participants
before their informed written consent was obtained. The Helsinki
Declaration of Human Rights was followed.
The data of the study were collected using a, SF-36 scale comprising 18
questions related to sociodemographic characteristics of the patients
and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQOL) via face-to-face
interviews with the patients performed by a qualified nurse.
Sociodemographic and disease-specific characteristics of the patients
including, gender, educational status, marital status and working status
were questioned. Among the characteristics of the disease, the presence
of post-stroke sequalae and additional disease(s) were inquired.