Stroke Impact Scale

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Objective

The Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) is a patient-reported outcome measure that evaluates the biopsychosocial areas of life post-stroke.

Intended Population

The scale is intended for people after stroke

Method of Use

Equipment required: Questionnaire and pen

Time to administer: 15-20 minutes

Instructions: Rate the level of difficulty of the item in the past 2 weeks following a 5-point Likert scale:

• 1 = could not do it at all
• 2= very difficult
• 3= somewhat difficult
• 4= a little difficult
• 5= not difficult at all

Scoring:

Domains:

The questionnaire consists of 59 items that assess 8 domains:

• Strength (4 items)
• Hand function (5 items)
• ADL/IADL (10 items)
• Mobility (9 items)
• Communication (7 items)
• Emotion (9 items)
• Memory and thinking (7 items)
• Participation/Role function (8 items)