Burden of depression and predictors among Ethiopian stroke survivors: Cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

stroke is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries. It is a very sudden episode in the patients' lives and can lead to multiple psychosocial, social, and economic consequences, and psychiatric problems. poststroke depression is the most common and major neuropsychiatric consequence of stroke that affects one-third of stroke survivors. The aim of this study to assess the burden of depression and its predictors among stroke survivors with local version validated Patient Health Questionnaire.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among stroke patients at selected tertiary level hospitals. Data were collected by interview method using structured questionnaires, and patient medical record reviews and dat

SUBMITTER: Zemed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8531554 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature