Q1: Do you have any symptoms or problems that are related to your neurological condition? (Stroke/brain injury symptoms)

No — no symptoms at all (0 pts)+0Yes — have symptoms (1 pt)+1

Q2: Do you have any difficulty with your usual activities (work, hobbies, social activities)?

No difficulty with usual activities (0 pts)+0Yes, difficulty performing usual activities (1 pt)+1

Q3: Are you able to look after your own affairs (finances, decision-making) without assistance?

Yes, fully independent in personal affairs (0 pts)+0No, require help with personal affairs (1 pt)+1

Q4: Can you walk without assistance from another person? (Cane or walking frame/walker is okay — just no person-hold)

Yes — walks independently (with or without walking aid) (0 pts)+0No — requires another person to help walk (1 pt)+1

Q5: Can you go to the toilet and attend to your bodily needs without assistance from another person?

Yes — independent toileting (0 pts)+0No — requires assistance with toileting/bodily functions (1 pt)+1

Q6: In the past week, have you spent the majority of the day in bed or in a chair (not walking around)?

No — ambulatory and not bedridden (0 pts)+0Yes — mainly bedridden or chair-bound (1 pt)+1

Q7: Do you require constant nursing care and attention?

No — does not require constant nursing care (0 pts)+0Yes — requires constant nursing care and supervision (1 pt)+1

Q8: Overall, are there activities that you are no longer able to do that you previously could do?

No activities limited — same as before (0 pts)+0Yes, activities are limited compared to before (1 pt)+1

Q9: Before this neurological illness, were you fully independent (mRS 0–1)?

Yes — fully independent before (0 pts — document pre-morbid baseline)+0No — had pre-existing disability (1 pt — clarify pre-morbid mRS level)+1

mRS-9Q — Modified Rankin Scale 9-Question Self-Report