A Study on the Relationship of Post-stroke Depression and Psychosocial Factors / 中国临床心理学杂志

Objective: To investigate the rate of post-stroke depression and psychosocial factors related to it, and to provide the direction and the basis for clinical nursing. Methods: 69 patients with stroke were assessed by Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Type A Behavior Pattern Scale. Their sex, age, behavior type, marital condition, level of education, supportor of medical expenses were collected and analysed statistically. Results: The rate of post-stroke depression was 59.42%, and the rate in type A behavior group was higher than that in the other behavior groups(P