Why the study?
What is the frequency of anxiety after stroke?
What is the frequency of anxiety after stroke?
Anxiety is a frequent complication after stroke, but its true prevalence may be underrepresented in current literature due to methodological limitations.
Clinicians should screen for post-stroke anxiety given its frequency; leaves open precise prevalence estimates pending standardized diagnostics.
Anxiety after stroke occurs frequently although methodological limitations in the primary studies may limit generalizability. Given the association between prevalence rates and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety cutoff used in studies, reported rates could in fact underrepresent the extent of the problem. Additionally, risk factors for anxiety, its impact on patient outcomes, and effects in tangent with depression remain unclear.
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