Impact of visuospatial neglect post-stroke on daily activities, participation and informal caregiver burden: a systematic review

Conclusions and implications. VSN has a negative impact not only on patients’ independence but particularly on the performance of ADL. Despite the far fewer studies of VSN as compared with ADL, VSN also seems to hamper participation and increase caregiver burden, but further research is needed. Because of the large impact, VSN during rehabilitation should be systematically and carefully assessed. A considerable number of different instruments were used to diagnose VSN. Diagnosing VSN at more than one level (function [i.e., pen-and-paper test], activities, and participation) is strongly recommended. Consensus is needed on how to assess VSN and its negative impact for research and rehabilitation practice.Systematic review Registration No.: PROSPERPO Registration No. CRD42018087483
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research