Key result
Post-stroke depression affects ~71% of stroke survivors in Saudi Arabia.
Why the study?
The prevalence of poststroke depression and its association with socio-demographic and clinical factors in Saudi Arabia needed investigation.
Cross-Sectional (n=211)
Yes
Poststroke depression is highly prevalent among stroke survivors in Saudi Arabia, affecting over 70% of patients, highlighting the need for routine screening and management.
Supports screening consideration in Saudi stroke survivors; leaves open intervention efficacy in this population.
Aim The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of poststroke depression (PSD) in Saudi Arabia and its association with socio‐demographic and clinical factors. Design A predictive correlational cross‐sectional study. Methods The study adopted a non‐probability convenience sampling method to recruit 211 stroke survivors between April and October 2021 from the neurology outpatient departments of two main governmental hospitals in Saudi Arabia. PSD was measured using a self‐assessment reliable and valid scale (The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]). Results More than two‐thirds (70.6%) of the study sample (Mean age = 53 years, SD = 8.5, 51.2% were males) experienced some degree of depression (Score ≥8); of these, approximately half (48.8%) were in severe depression. The final prediction model was statistically significant (χ 2 [15] = 31.39, p ˂ .01). PSD is a statistically significant health issue and requires immediate attention by healthcare providers to improve the health outcomes of stroke survivors.
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Abuadas et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Poststroke depression (n=211). Stroke survivors in Saudi Arabia exhibited a high prevalence of poststroke depression, with 70.6% experiencing some degree of depression and 48.8% of those having severe depression.
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