Journal article
The Association Between Post-stroke Depression, Aphasia, and Physical Independence in Stroke Patients at 3-Month Follow-Up
Shuo Wang, Chun-Xue Wang, Ning Zhang, Yu-Tao Xiang, Yang Yang, Yu-Zhi Shi, Yi-Ming Deng, Mei-Fang Zhu, Fei Liu, Ping Yu, Gabor S Ungvari, Chee H Ng
Frontiers in Psychiatry | FRONTIERS MEDIA SA | Published : 2018
Abstract
Objective: Few studies have examined the association between post-stroke depression (PSD), aphasia, and physical independence in Chinese patients. This study investigated the above association in stroke patients in China at 3-month follow-up. Methods: Altogether 270 patients within 14 days after ischemic stroke were recruited and followed up at 3 months. PSD, aphasia, and physical functional status were measured using the Stroke Aphasia Depression Questionnaire (SADQ), Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS), respectively. Patients with mRS total score >2 were considered as having "physical dependence." Results: Out of 248 patients at 3-month follow up, 119 (48%) were ..
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Awarded by National Key Research & Development Program of China
Awarded by Beijing Brain Research
Awarded by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission
Awarded by Build High Level Technology Talents of Health System in Beijing
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China. Individual grants include the National Key Research & Development Program of China (No. 2016YFC1301720), Beijing Brain Research (Z161100000216131), the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (Z151100004015127), and the Build High Level Technology Talents of Health System in Beijing (No. 2015-3-038).