Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Introduction: Caregiving for stroke patients is a challenging task both emotionally and physically. Studies have shown that caregiving can affect caregivers’ wellbeing that could lead to depression. Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of d...
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Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
2018
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/12/60580%20Prevalence%20od%20depression.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Caregiving for stroke patients is a challenging task both emotionally and physically.
Studies have shown that caregiving can affect caregivers’ wellbeing that could lead to depression.
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of
depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in
Kelantan over a 6 month period. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study at the primary care clinic in
HUSM over a period of 6 months. A total of 116 caregivers of medically documented stroke patients who
fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited via convenience sampling. The brief patient
health questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to assess their depression. Descriptive statistics and bivariable
analysis was used using SPSS version 23.Results: 63.8% of the caregivers of stroke patients are depressed.
Caregiver’s burden, ethnicity and patient’s ethnicity were found to be significant associated risk factors for
depression.Conclusion: Screening for depression in caregivers especially those with risk factors must be
carried out in the clinic in order to detect and intervene early. Coping mechanisms especially in the
religious aspect should be elicited in future studies. |
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