Post-Stroke Depression among Stroke Survivors Attending two Hospitals in Kampala Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorGyagenda, Joseph Ogavu
dc.contributor.authorDdumba, Edward
dc.contributor.authorOdokonyero, Raymond
dc.contributor.authorKaddumukasa, Mark
dc.contributor.authorSajatovic, Martha
dc.contributor.authorKatabira, Elly
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-21T10:30:38Z
dc.date.available2023-06-21T10:30:38Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe burden of stroke worldwide is increasing rapidly. There is paucity of data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among stroke survivors in Uganda, despite the high prevalence of PSD reported elsewhere. In a cross-sectional study, we assessed adult participants with confirmed first stroke with a standardized questionnaire. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to assess for depression among non-aphasic patients while the Aphasic Depression Rating Scale was administered to aphasic patients. Univariable and multivariable analyses performed to describe associations with PSD. Forty three females (58.9%) and 30 males (41.1%) who had a stroke participated. Fifty eight (79.5%) had ischemic strokes and 12 participants (16.4%) were aphasic. The prevalence of PSD among the study participants was 31.5%. PSD was higher among patients assessed within 6 months after the onset of stroke. PSD was strongly associated with the total Barthel index of activities of daily living (BIADL) score; p=0.001. There was no significant association between demographic characteristics and PSD. There is a high prevalence of unrecognized post-stroke depression. Post-stroke depression was strongly associated with the patient’s inability to undertake activities of daily life. There is urgent need for integration of screening for and management of post-stroke depression among stroke survivorsen_US
dc.identifier.citationGyagenda, J. O., Ddumba, E., Odokonyero, R., Kaddumukasa, M., Sajatovic, M., Smyth, K., & Katabira, E. (2015). Post-stroke depression among stroke survivors attending two hospitals in Kampala Uganda. African Health Sciences, 15(4), 1220-1231.https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v15i4.22en_US
dc.identifier.issn1729-0503
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8959
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Health Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectPost-stroke depressionen_US
dc.subjectStrokeen_US
dc.subjectSurvivorsen_US
dc.titlePost-Stroke Depression among Stroke Survivors Attending two Hospitals in Kampala Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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