[Psychosocial determinants of changes in activities of daily living and depressive status among stroke patients at home].

Using a longitudinal study of 79 stroke patients, factors that are predictive of change in activities of daily living (ADL) and depressive status over three and a half-year period were examined. Social activities, health behavior, and depressive status were entered as predictive variables. Those who participated in community activities, had significantly less decline in ADL than those who did not, and those who reported a greater variety of leisure activities had less decline in depressive status during the follow-up period.