ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO: RELAÇÃO DO ESTRESSE PERCEBIDO COM VARIÁVEIS SOCIODEMOGRÁFICAS E CLÍNICAS

Objective: To analyze the relation of the perceived stress with sociodemographic and clinical variables of people with sequelae of stroke. Method: A cross-sectional study, conducted with 160 individuals with stroke-related sequelae, registered in Family Health Units in the city of Joao Pessoa-PB, Brazil. The information was collected using a semi-structured instrument to obtain sociodemographic and clinical data, and the Perceived Stress Scale. The analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: The perceived stress was classified as moderate (22.05; ±10.92). A significant association was observed between stress and the muscle weakness (p=0.041), mood disorder (p=0.032), presence of a caregiver (p=0.017) variables. Conclusion: There was a significant association of high levels of stress with the sequelae of muscle weakness and mood disorders, and care dependence of third parties to carry out daily living activities.