Validation of the stroke aphasic depression questionnaire using the brief assessment schedule depression cards in an acute stroke sample.
OBJECTIVE
To validate the Stroke Aphasic Depression Questionnaire (hospital version: SADQ H10), an observer-rated measure of depression, against the brief assessment schedule depression cards (BASDEC) in acute stroke.


METHODS
This naturalistic audit utilized a cross-sectional design. As part of routine care, 125 patients on an acute in-patient stroke unit were assessed with the BASDEC and SADQ H10.


RESULTS
The BASDEC classified 40 patients as depressed and 85 as non-depressed. The SADQ H10 and BASDEC significantly correlated. An ROC (receiver operating curve) analysis showed that the SADQ H10 discriminated between depressed and non-depressed acute stroke patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The results support the use of the SADQ H10 as a depression screen in acute stroke.
Hacker
Vicki L
VL
Shropshire and Wrekin NHS Trust, Telford, UK. vicki.hacker@googlemail.com
Stark
Daniel
D
Thomas
Shirley
S
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires