Factors Affecting Post-Stroke Depression in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients after 3 Months.

ABSTRACT: Post-stroke depression (PSD) affects approximately one-third of stroke patients. PSD not only impairs recovery and lowers quality of life, but has also serious neurological consequences, high mortality, and stroke recurrence risks. Studies on PSD-related prognostic factors are still lacking, especially environmental factors. Moreover, relieving factors after PSD in stroke patients has not been reported. This study aimed to investigate (study design 1) risk factors for PSD diagnosis after three months, and (study design 2) related factors for the relieving of early PSD after three months. This retrospective study included 227 patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke within three days at Jeonbuk National University Hospital from January to December 2019. The depressive status was asse

SUBMITTER: Lee CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8618912 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature