ObjectiveTo investigate the status of acceptance of disability and analyze the relationship between acceptance of disability and medical social support in stroke patients.

MethodsThe convenient sampling method was used to investigate stroke patients hospitalized.The general condition questionnaire, acceptance of disability scale-revised (ADS-R) and medical outcomes social support survey were used, and the correlation between disability acceptance and medical social support was analyzed.

ResultsThe total ADS-R score of stroke inpatients was (79.60±10.66) points, which was at the medium level.After standardized scoring, the score of expanded dimension was 66.53 points, the score of transformation dimension was 61.36 points, the score of inclusive dimension was 59.50 points, and the score of subordinate dimension was 51.10 points.Gender, age, occupation status, monthly family income, whether the need for care and the sequelae had significant effects on acceptance of disability in stroke patients (P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The correlation analysis results showed that the total score of disability acceptance and the scores of expansion, inclusion, and transformation dimensions were positively correlated with the total score of medical social support and practical support, information and emotional support, social interactive support, and emotional support (P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The subordinate dimension of ADS-R was negatively correlated with the total score of medical social support and practical support, information and emotional support, social interactive support and emotional support (P < 0.05).

ConclusionsUsing the low acceptance of disability in stroke patients as an entry point, a full range of social support and targeted interventions can enhance their level of disability acceptance.