DEPRESSION AND DISABILITY AMONG STROKE SURVIVORS IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: This study assessed the association of depression and disability among one hundred and ninety one (191) stroke survivors, noting that depression is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders occurring after stroke with its antecedent disabilities in individuals afflicted by stroke because of its association with a spectrum of complications ranging from physical, cognitive, social and/or role-functioning impairment and it significantly alters lives of survivors and their families. Aims: To examine the association between demographic variables, depression, and disability among stroke survivors, and also determine the extent to which psychopathology contributes to impairments in the survivors. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study, accidental sampling technique was used to select 191 hypertensives outpatients with or without diabetes with CVA from State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, age ranged from 18-95 years and had a stroke at least two months prior were interviewed with depression module of the structured clinical interview for DSM IV axis one disorders (SCID), Hamilton depression scale (HDS) and Brief disability questionnaire (BDQ). Result: The prevalence of depression was 52.9% and 87.4% of the stroke survivors had a severe disability. Depression among the survivors was associated with shorter duration of CVA of less than a year (χ2 (2) =22.230; P=0.000). There was a significant association between younger age and depression (χ2 (2) =12.515; P=0.002). Conclusion: The findings revealed the significance and association of depression and disability among stroke survivors. Therefore there is need to integrate post stroke psychological, psychiatric and psychosocial interventions to this susceptible group to facilitate their rehabilitation and improve their psychological well-being and recovery.
Authors and Affiliations
Mshelia Anthony Ali
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP664681
- DOI -
- Views 162
- Downloads 0
VITAMIN D AND ANDROGENS IN PROSTATE DISEASE PATIENTS
Aim: To study the relationship between vitamin-D status, androgens and clinical determinants for benign and malignant prostate diseases. Materials and methods: This prospective single-centred study includes 54 benign pro...
INVESTIGATION OF GASTRORETENTIVE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Gastroretentive Drug Delivery System, comprising mainly of floating, bioadhesive and swellable systems have emerged as an efficient means of enhancing the bioavailability and controlled release delivery of drugs exhibiti...
EFFECT OF MEDITATION AND ITS BENEFITS
Meditation definitely helps to overcome the root cause, which is in the mind. But to heal the organic damage, conventional medicine which acts at the physical level is also necessary many diseases starts in the psyche du...
UNDERSTANDING OF AAM AND ROLE OF AYURVEDIC ANTIOXIDANTS ON IT
In our body, there is a continuous process known as metabolism. During such metabolic changes free radicals are produced by the normal activity of body and are harmful for our body especially as in the long term. They ar...
CAUSES OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING AMONG DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND GENDER AT OUR HOSPITAL
Aim of study: The aim of this study was to determine the common etiologies of upper gastrointestinal among patients of different age groups and gender that mostly present in medical emergency of our hospital. Place and D...