The effect of perceived control on depression and health-related quality of life in patients with stroke / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the status of stroke patients' perceived control and healthrelated quality of life,and to analyze the effect of perceived control on stroke patients' depression and health-related quality of life.Methods By convenience sampling,264 stroke patients were chosen to complete the questionnaire survey,Perceived Control Questionnaire,Hamilton Depression Scale and ShortForm Health Survey Scale-2.Results The score of patient's perceived control and health-related quality of life were (18.21±2.74),(46.62±11.56) points respectively.The perceived control had a negative correlation with the depression (r=-0.32,P ＜ 0.05),had a weak positive correlation with the body health (r=0.05,P ＜0.05),and had a positive correlation with the mental health of health-related quality of life (r=0.29,P ＜0.05),depression was negatively correlated with health-related quality of life of the body health,mental health (r=-0.26,-0.28,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Medical personal should improve the level of stroke patients' perceived control through various methods,to reduce depression and improve health related quality of life.