Caregiver's burden, depression and support as predictors of post-stroke depression: a cross-sectional survey.
To examine the effects of caregiver's burden, depression, and support on post-stroke depression (PSD), cross-sectional data were obtained from an epidemiologic survey of 225 stroke survivors and their caregivers living in Seoul, Korea. Multivariate analyses showed that, taking the clinical status of patients into account, caregiver's burden, depression and support were related to higher PSD. Perceived burden exerts adverse effects on PSD through its influence on the depression in caregivers. Hence, the care of stroke survivors that incorporates the care of caregivers is likely to reduce the risk of post-stroke depression in patients.
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School of Nursing, Seoul National University, 28 Yeongun-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006306:Health Surveys; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology