Effect of nursing intervention on depression of patients with acute stroke / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To probe the effect of nursing interventions on depression of patients with acute stroke.Methods 72 cases of stroke patients with depression screened by Hamilton depression scale (HAMD)were divided into the intervention group and the control group with 36 cases in each group.The control group received routine treatment.The intervention group wag given nursing intervention based on routine treatment.The effect was assessed before and after 3,6 and 12 months of intervention with Zung self-rating depression scale(SDS)and improved Rankin scale(MRS). Results The value of SDS after 3,6 or 12 months was significantly lower than that of the control group(P＜0.05),and the value of MRS was significantly higher than that of the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Nursing intervention can reduce depression in patients with post-stroke depression.