Mediating role of physical activity in the relationship between psychological distress and intimate relationships among stroke patients

Figure 1 Flowchart providing the steps and approach of this study.

Figure 2 The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and Quality of Relationship Index scores of stroke patients based on physical activity level. ^aP < 0.05. QRI: The Quality of Relationship Index; K10: The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale.

Figure 3 Correlation analysis of patients’ psychological distress, intimate relationship satisfaction, and physical activity level. A: Lower activity level group, the correlation between psychological distress [the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)] and intimate relationship satisfaction [the Quality of Relationship Index (QRI)]; B: Lower activity level group, the correlation between psychological distress (K10) and physical activity level [International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form (IPAQL)]; C: Lower activity level group, the correlation between intimate relationship satisfaction (QRI) and physical activity level (IPAQL); D: Higher activity level group, the correlation between psychological distress (K10) and intimate relationship satisfaction (QRI); E: Higher activity level group, the correlation between psychological distress (K10) and physical activity level (IPAQL); F: Higher activity level group, the correlation between intimate relationship satisfaction (QRI) and physical activity level (IPAQL). K10: The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale; QRI: The Quality of Relationship Index; IPAQL: International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form.

Figure 4 Patient physical activity mediation model.