Predicting the survival of patients after a stroke in long-term care facilities using the Barthel Index

Purpose. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of the Barthel Index in patients following acute cerebrovascular events for determining survival prognosis.
Materials and methods. In this research, various methods were employed, including a statistical retrospective analysis of patient data from those who had experienced acute cerebrovascular events, a
comprehensive evaluation of patients using the Barthel Index assessment methodology, an assessment of the prognostic reliability of the Barthel Scale in dealing with patients who had experienced acute
cerebrovascular events, and a review of retrospective publications on this subject. The results obtained enable an assessment of the difference in Barthel Index scores between the group of survivors and the group of deceased patients. This difference was statistically significant, with the mean score in the survivor group being 77.5 points and the mean score in the deceased group being 37.5
points. Importantly, the score was lower in the deceased group compared to the survivor group. According to the linear trend, a decrease in the Barthel Index indicates an increased risk of mortality in patients who have experienced a cerebrovascular event.
Conclusions. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that the Barthel Index is a valuable assessment system for predicting the survival of patients who have experienced a cerebrovascular event.

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