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disability arising poststroke cognitive impairment likely contributor poor quality life qol stroke survivors carers frequently experience summarily quantified systematic literature review metaanalysis completed examining association general domainspecific poststroke cognitive functioning adult stroke survivor qol caregiver qol caregiver burden five databases systematically searched eligibility inclusion data extraction study quality evaluated two reviewers using standardised protocol effects sizes r estimated using random effects model thirtyeight studies identified generating sample 7365 stroke survivors median age 6302 years range 2593 followed 3 132 months poststroke overall cognition domains combined demonstrated significant small medium association qol r 023 95 ci 018028 p 0001 cognitive domains speed attention visuospatial memory executive skills language also demonstrated significant relationship qol regarding caregiver outcomes 15 studies identified resulting sample 2421 caregivers median age 5812 years range 1882 followed 3 84 months poststroke stroke survivor overall cognitive ability demonstrated significant small medium association caregiver outcomes qol burden combined r 017 95 ci 010024 p 0001 conclusion lower poststroke cognitive performance associated significant reductions stroke survivor qol poorer caregiver outcomes cognitive assessment recommended early identify risk implement timely interventions support stroke survivors caregivers