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Symptom clusters of early-stage poststroke depression: A mixed-methods study.
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- Illness Experiences in Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy on Chinese Social Media: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Differences in symptom clusters based on multidimensional symptom experience and symptom burden in stroke patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimTo identify the symptom clusters of early-stage poststroke depression (PSD) and provide an in-depth understanding of the symptoms.
designA mixed-methods study with a convenient sampling method was used.
methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey in 231 stroke patients and semi-structured interviews in 14 stroke patients were conducted in the neurological department of a comprehensive hospital in Southeast China. Data from the questionnaire survey were analysed through descriptive and exploratory factor analyses; data from the semi-structured interview were transcribed verbatim and analysed through inductive content analysis. This study adheres to the GRAMMS checklist.
resultsExploratory factor analysis revealed six symptom clusters of early-stage PSD that accounted for an ideal variance in PSD: nervous, wakefulness, emotional, dull, guilt and low mood. Further, inductive content analysis revealed five themes that were like the above symptom clusters, except for the dull symptom cluster.
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