Ashfaq Ahmad, Dildar Muhammad, Sehrish Naz, Sardar Ali.
Magnitude of Post Stroke Depression (PSD) and its Association with Socio-Demographic and Disease Related Factors in Stroke Survivors Visiting Tertiary Care Hospitals: a Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.
Ann Jinnah Sindh Med Uni Jan ;7(1):8-12.

Objectives: To determine the magnitude of Post Stroke Depression (PSD) and its association with socio-demographic and disease related factors among stroke survivors visiting tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out in three major tertiary care hospitals, of Peshawar on 120 stroke survivors. A valid (r = 0.79) and reliable (r = 0.84) self-administered Siddiqui Shah Depression Score (SSDS) was used as study tool. A non-probability convenience sampling technique was used. Demographic information, including age, gender, marital status, income status, education, and family system was obtained. Disease related factors, including duration after stroke, co-morbidity, and level of dependency were measured. Depression level was evaluated via SSDS translated into Urdu. Results: Post Stroke Depression (PSD) was found in 79.1% of the total sample. Sixty-six (55%) survivors were males. The mean age of the respondents was 47.43+11.83 years. Chi-Square test showed a significant association between the age of stroke survivor and education status, while other demographic variables were found to be non-significant. In disease related factors, duration after stroke revealed significant association with PSD, whereas level of dependency was also found significant. Conclusion: The prevalence of PSD is high among stroke survivors and timely detection, family support, and adequate measures by healthcare professionals are important in management of PSD. Key words: Post Stroke Depression, Stroke Survivors, Stroke, Depression, Functional Disability, Social Support, Dependency

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