Joanna Kowalska1, Ewa Bojko2, Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha1, Joanna Rymaszewska3, Krystyna Rożek-Piechura1,2. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland. 2. Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland. 3. Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of depressive symptoms among older adults after stroke in a nursing home (NH). DESIGN: The study was conducted in a NH and included 50 patients after stroke with a mean age of 74.62 (±8.2). METHOD: The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS) and Barthel Index (BI) were used. FINDINGS: Mean GDS was 7.60 (±2.75); 74% of patients had depressive symptoms. The study showed a significant relationship between GDS and marital status (p = .043). A negative correlations between GDS and MMSE (p = .029), GDS and BI (p = .049), and GDS and AIS (p < .0001) were found. CONCLUSION: The occurrence of depressive symptoms in older adults after stroke depends on their mental and functional status, degree of acceptance of illness, and marital status. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Early detection of depressive symptoms in stroke patients allows rehabilitation nurses to optimize the therapeutic effects.
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of depressive symptoms among older adults after stroke in a nursing home (NH). DESIGN: The study was conducted in a NH and included 50 patients after stroke with a mean age of 74.62 (±8.2). METHOD: The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS) and Barthel Index (BI) were used. FINDINGS: Mean GDS was 7.60 (±2.75); 74% of patients had depressive symptoms. The study showed a significant relationship between GDS and marital status (p = .043). A negative correlations between GDS and MMSE (p = .029), GDS and BI (p = .049), and GDS and AIS (p < .0001) were found. CONCLUSION: The occurrence of depressive symptoms in older adults after stroke depends on their mental and functional status, degree of acceptance of illness, and marital status. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Early detection of depressive symptoms in strokepatients allows rehabilitation nurses to optimize the therapeutic effects.