Evaluation of depression in patients with stroke İnmeli hastalarda depresyonun deǧerlendirilmesi
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.46-50, 2008 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.46-50
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Depression, Functional status, Stroke
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: While depression is one of the most important and common psychiatric complications of stroke, it is largely unrecognized and untreated. The aims of this study were to evaluate poststroke depression and to determine any factors related to depression. Materials and Methods: Sixty-six stroke patients were evaluated in this study. Demographic characteristics were ascertained and noted, together with affected side and type of stroke. Presence of neglect, dysphagia urinary incontinence and comorbid disease was determined. Patients were evaluated for motor performance, cognitive functions, functional independence and depression according to Brunnstrom scale, Mini Mental State Test (MMST), Functional Impairment Measure (FIM) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), respectively. Results: Depression was detected in 59.1% of the patients. When patients with and without depression were compared regarding demographic and clinical characteristics, only FIM was found to be lower in patients with depression. When the effects of parameters on BDI were investigated by regression analysis, age was detected as an effective factor on BDI. Conclusion: Depression is common in patients with stroke. The risk of depression is higher in older and highly functionally dependent patients. Depression should be carefully assessed and treated in these patients. Copyright © 2008 by Türkiye Klinikleri.