Why the study?
Post-stroke depression worsens functional outcomes and quality of life, but there is no agreement on its frequency or risk factors.
Population
103 stroke patients and 50 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers
Comparison
Stroke patients vs age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers
Design
Hospital-based case-control study
Authors
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PSD screening may be considered in stroke outpatients given 37% frequency and QoL impact; leaves open prospective validation of risk factors and interventions.
Post-stroke depression is highly prevalent and significantly impairs quality of life, highlighting the need for early psychiatric screening in stroke survivors.
Khedr et al. (2020) studied this question.
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