Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9737536 | International Journal of Nursing Studies | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
To examine the effects of caregiver's burden, depression, and support on post-stroke depression (PSD), cross-sectional data were obtained from an epidemiologic survey of 225 stroke survivors and their caregivers living in Seoul, Korea. Multivariate analyses showed that, taking the clinical status of patients into account, caregiver's burden, depression and support were related to higher PSD. Perceived burden exerts adverse effects on PSD through its influence on the depression in caregivers. Hence, the care of stroke survivors that incorporates the care of caregivers is likely to reduce the risk of post-stroke depression in patients.
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Authors
M. Suh, K. Kim, I. Kim, N. Cho, H. Choi, S. Noh,