Table 1 Measurement tools and scoring criteria.
Variable | Measurement Tool | Scoring Criteria |
|---|---|---|
Dependent Variable – Long-term Adherence (A) | ||
A1: Rehabilitation Program Completion Rate | Percentage of prescribed rehabilitation sessions completed | 100% completion rate indicates full adherence. |
A2: Self-reported Adherence Score | Self-Report Adherence Scale (SRAS)63 | 5-point Likert scale (1 = never, 5 = always) for adherence to prescribed activities |
A3: Completion of Specific Rehabilitation Activities | The Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM)64 | Percentage of completed rehabilitation activities during follow-up visits (T1, T2, T3) |
A4: Number of Interruptions and Re-engagement | Count of interruptions and re-engagement | The number of interruptions and re-engagements during the rehabilitation program |
Independent Variables: Physiological Monitoring (B) | ||
B1: Heart Rate | Polar heart rate monitor | Measured in beats per minute (bpm) |
B2: Blood Pressure | Automatic blood pressure cuff (Omron) | Measured at each follow-up visit |
B3: Physical Activity | Step count (e.g., pedometer, smartphone app) | Measured in steps per day (e.g., 3000–5000 steps per day indicates moderate activity level) |
B4: BMI | Formula: BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)^2 | BMI calculation at each follow-up visit |
Independent Variables: Psychological Monitoring (C) | ||
C1: Depression Scores | PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)65 | The PHQ-9 consists of 9 items, each rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). The total score ranges from 0 to 27 |
C2: Anxiety Scores | GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7)66 | The GAD-7 contains 7 items, each rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). The total score ranges from 0 to 21 |
C3: Positive Mood | PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule)67 | The PANAS consists of 20 items, rated from 1 (very slightly or not at all) to 5 (extremely). Measures positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA) |
C4: Stress Levels | PSS (Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale)68 | The PSS has multiple versions, with the most common being the 10-item version (PSS-10). Each item is rated on a scale from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). |
Independent Variables: Personalized Feedback Interventions (D) | ||
D1: Frequency of Feedback | Count of feedback sessions | The number of feedback sessions provided over the study period (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly) |
D2: Feedback Validity Scores | Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ)69 | 5-point scale (1 = not useful, 5 = very useful) to rate the usefulness of feedback |
D3: Feedback Relevance Scores | Patient ratings | Measures how relevant feedback was to the patient’s rehabilitation goals using a 5-point scale |
D4: Patient Feedback Response Score | Engagement with feedback | 1–5 scale quantifying the frequency of feedback acknowledgment or incorporation into rehabilitation plans |