Association between post-stroke depressiveness and the utilization of healthcare services three months after the stroke.

ABSTRACT: Post-stroke depression affects approximately one-third of stroke survivors and can result in various adverse outcomes. With the rising prevalence of strokes, understanding the impact of post-stroke depression on healthcare utilization is crucial. The study examined the association between patient-reported post-stroke depressiveness and the healthcare service utilization three months post-stroke. The prospective Stroke Cohort Augsburg (SCHANA) study assessed post-stroke depressiveness using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) during hospital stay. Participants reported their utilization of medical and therapeutic services, rehabilitation, and inpatient hospital stays three months post-discharge. Multivariable adjusted linear and binary logistic regression analyses examined the associat

SUBMITTER: Artner R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature