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.