Effect of Supportive Psychological Intervention on Anxiety after Stroke:A Controlled Prospective Study / 中国心理卫生杂志
Chinese Mental Health Journal
;
(12)1988.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-582270
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the rate of anxiety after str oke and study the effect of psychological intervention.Method:
206 i npatients(male 126,female 80,mean age 63?16)with stroke were divided into inte rvention group(103 cases)and control group(103 cases),which matched by sex a nd age.All subjects were tested with SAS,DNF,MMSE,LES and ADL before interventi o n,3 months,6 months and 12 months later.Results:
The rate of anxiety a fter 1 month of stroke in our sample was 18.4%.The reduction rate of SAS was g re ater in intervention group than control at all follow up points.Multi-factorial analysis showed,many factors including female,younger at onset,severity of strok e,poor general physical condition,less compliance with treatment,and other psych o-social factors(heavier family burden,less income,more life events,less social support)were all associated with anxiety after stroke and less reduction rate of SAS at intake and during follow up.Conclusion:
Anxiety is a common c omplication after stroke,its occurrence and maintenance were associated with a v ariety of factors including severity of illness and psychosocial factors.Suppor tive psychological intervention can reduce anxiety after stroke.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
Year:
1988
Type:
Article
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