Post-Stroke Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:None
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants who were diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke; 2. Are aged 18 years or over; 3. Without a self-reported history of depression before the stroke; 4. Depressive symptoms should occur after stroke, a positive diagnosis of depression will be established when the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score is over 10.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who were diagnosed as dementia prior to the stroke; 2. Have suffered from severe depressive disorder before the stroke; 3. Were receiving treatment (medical or psychological interventions) for depression at the time at which they had their stroke; 4. Have communication difficulties (cognitive impairment, visual or hearing impairments) that would impact on their capacity to take part in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Patient Health Questionnaire-9; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYiyue Dong
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed