Abstract: Objective To investigate the factors that influence the patients to understand the stroke they suffering from.Methods 61 stroke patients were investigated with a questionnaire designed by ourselves.ResultsThe age,sex and educated level affected the stroke patients' understanding,but the time after onset,the degree of locomotory injured and hemiplegic side did not.ConclusionDistinguishing direction of rehabilitation should be established according to the age,sex and educated level of patients.

Key words: stroke, cognition, questionnaire