ArticleNeurology research international2020
High Prevalence of Poststroke Depression in Ischemic Stroke Patients in Ethiopia.
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- Post-Stroke Depression and Determinants in Ethiopia; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of methods in psychiatric research · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring the occurence and risk factors of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors in Africa: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of post-stroke depression in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Reminiscence therapy serves as an optional nursing care strategy in attenuating cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression in acute ischemic stroke patients.Irish journal of medical science · 2022Trial
- Post-stroke depression prevalence and associated factors at Hawassa University Hospital, Ethiopia: A prospective cross-sectional study.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Article
- A higher burden of post-stroke depression and anxiety and their predictors among stroke survivors in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, in 2024: a prospective multicenter study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of post-stroke depression among patients on follow-up at medical referral clinics of Bahir Dar city public specialized hospitals.BMC neurology · 2024Article
- Depressive Symptoms and Its Associated Factors Among Primary Caregivers of Stroke Survivors at Amhara Regional State Tertiary Hospitals: Multicenter Study.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2023Article
- Burden of depression and predictors among Ethiopian stroke survivors: Cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
- Magnitude of multimorbidity and associated factors among stroke survivors in public hospitals of Ethiopia.Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidityArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThere is limited information and research carried out regarding the prevalence of poststroke depression (PSD) in the study area. Psychiatric disorders complicate a significant proportion of patients suffering from stroke. This of course have a great negative impact on our knowledge about poststroke depression in Ethiopia, and poststroke depression complicates a significant number of stroke patients and their rehabilitation.
methodsA cross-sectional study on all patients aged above 18 years and diagnosed with stroke in the past two years who attended the neurology follow-up clinics of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH) and Zewditu Memorial Hospital (ZMH) was done by using a structured questionnaire containing Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression screening tool.
resultOf 84 patients who were eligible for the study, 32.2% of patients have depressive symptoms. Women (OR 0.001, 95% CI 0.12-0.87) and aphasic patients (OR 0.034, 95% CI 0.19-1.27) were more likely to have depressive symptoms.
conclusionDepressive symptoms after stroke are common in Ethiopian patients. Our study demonstrates female and aphasic patients are more likely to screen positive for PSD. Hence, screening all poststroke patients with different screening tools is practical, and further studies are needed to assess the validity of these screening tools and also to assess PSD as a predictor of stroke outcome.
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