Qualitative and quantitative measurement of depression in veterans recovering from stroke.
This analysis triangulates qualitative and quantitative data from interviews, Geriatric Depression Scale scores, and patient records to evaluate poststroke depression. Participants were veterans who were discharged home following a new stroke. Findings indicated underrecognition and treatment of depression. Narrative data uncovered a rich description of respondents' perceptions and emotional experiences during stroke recovery.
Williams
Christine L
CL
University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA. cwilliams@miami.edu
Rittman
Maude R
MR
Boylstein
Craig
C
Faircloth
Christopher
C
Haijing
Qin
Q
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015982:Bias; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology; D004644:Emotions; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012649:Self Concept; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D044465:White People