Development and initial validation of a patient-centered stroke outcome measure in young stroke survivors.

Background And Purpose: This study was undertaken to develop a patient-centered stroke outcome measure and initial validation of the proposed Young Stroke Questionnaire (YSQ).

Methods: This study assessed the reliability and discriminant validity of the YSQ. The initial questionnaire evolved from a focus group comprised of six young stroke survivors and six stroke neurologists centralized around four patient-centered domains.