Volume 27, Issue 3 e70191
RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Relationship Between Dyadic Type and Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke: Mediating Effects of Depression, Anxiety, and Health-Promoting Behaviors

Hyun Kyung Chung

Hyun Kyung Chung

Department of Nursing, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Sung Reul Kim

Corresponding Author

Sung Reul Kim

College of Nursing, Korea University Nursing Research Institute, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Sung Reul Kim ([email protected])

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Soo Kyung Park

Soo Kyung Park

College of Nursing, Korea University Nursing Research Institute, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Yong Jae Kim

Yong Jae Kim

Department of Neurology, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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First published: 16 July 2025

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to identify the mediating effects of depression, anxiety, and health promoting behaviors (HPB) on the relationship between dyadic types and quality of life (QoL) in patients with stroke. This study used a cross-sectional correlational study design. Participants were 147 dyads (outpatients and their caregivers) from the department of neurology at a university hospital in Seoul, South Korea. The dyadic types were collaborative-oriented (37.4%), patient-oriented (32.7%), incongruent (20.4%), and caregiver-oriented (9.5%). The caregiver-oriented type had higher depression and anxiety scores, and the collaborative-oriented type had higher HPB. Patient- and collaborative-oriented types had higher QoL. In a hierarchical regression analysis, the factors influencing QoL were language deficit, modified Rankin Scale score, hyperlipidemia, depression, and HPB. In addition, depression, anxiety, and HPB had partial mediating effects on the relationship between dyadic type and QoL. Therefore, the dyadic type should be evaluated together when evaluating QoL along with depression, anxiety, and health-promoting behaviors, since the dyadic type influences QoL. In addition, interventions considering dyadic type are required, and these strategies may contribute to improving HPB and QoL in patients with stroke.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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