Background: Individuals recovering from stroke often experience cognitive and emotional impairments, but rehab programs tend to focus on motor skills. The aim of this investigation is to systematically assess the change of magnitude of cognitive and emotional function subsequent to a conventional rehabilitative protocol administered to stroke survivors within a defined locale in China.

Methods: This is a multicenter study; a total of 1884 stroke survivors who received in-hospital rehabilitation therapy were assessed on admission (T0) and discharge (T1). The tool of InterRAI was used to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral abnormality.

Results: The patients aged >60 years, with a history of hypertension, and long stroke onset duration were more exposed to functional impairment (all  < 0.05). Both cognitive and emotional sections were significantly improved at T1 compared to T0 ( < 0.001). Initially, 64.97% and 46.55% of patients had cognitive or emotional impairment at T0, respectively; this percentage was 58.55% and 37.15% at T1.

Conclusion: Many stroke survivors have ongoing cognitive and emotional problems that require attention. It is essential to focus on rehabilitating these areas during the hospital stay, especially for older patients, those with a longer recovery, and those with hypertension history.

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