@article{ref1,
title="Depressed mood after stroke: predictive factors at six months follow-up",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2020",
author="Roncero-Martín, Raúl and López-Espuela, Fidel and Vera, Vicente and Moran, Jose M. and Canal-Macías, Maria de la Luz and Lavado-García, Jesus and Casado-Naranjo, Ignacio and Pedrera-Zamorano, Juan Diego and Lendinez-Mesa, Alejandro and Gomez-Luque, Adela",
volume="17",
number="24",
pages="e9542-e9542",
abstract="We aimed to know the prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD) in our context, identify the variables that could predict post-stroke depression, by using the  Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, occurring within six months after stroke, and  identify patients at high risk for PSD. <br><br>METHODS: descriptive, cross-sectional and  observational study. We included 173 patients with stroke (transient ischemic attack  (TIA) included) and collected sociodemographic and clinical variables. We used the  Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS) for depression assessment and Barthel Index and  modified Rankin Scale (mRS) for functional assessment. The neurological severity was  evaluated by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). <br><br>RESULTS: 35.5%  were women, aged 71.16 (±12.3). Depression was present in 42.2% patients (n = 73) at  six months after stroke. The following variables were significantly associated with  PSD: diagnosis of previous depression (p = 0.005), the modified Rankin Scale at  discharge (p = 0.032) and length of hospital stay (p = 0.012). <br><br>CONCLUSION: PSD is  highly prevalent after stroke and is associated with the severity, left location of  the stroke, and the degree of disability at discharge. Its impact justifies the  evaluation and early treatment that still continues to be a challenge today.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph17249542",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249542"
}