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Efficiency of community and family-based rehabilitation strategy in the rehabilitation of post-stroke depression patients
Received:May 04, 2020  Revised:June 13, 2020  Click here to download the full text
Citation of this paper:ZHANG Xiao-mang,ZHU Wei-hong,JIANG Qin-kang,GAN Li-fen.Efficiency of community and family-based rehabilitation strategy in the rehabilitation of post-stroke depression patients[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine,2020,27(4):657-661
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ZHANG Xiao-mang Wujiaochang Community Healthcare Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200434, China  
ZHU Wei-hong Wujiaochang Community Healthcare Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200434, China  
JIANG Qin-kang Wujiaochang Community Healthcare Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200434, China  
GAN Li-fen Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Navel Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China 1353816188@qq.com 
Abstract:Objective: Poststroke depression (PSD) is a common complication of stroke and affects the rehabilitation of patients. To evaluate the efficiency of the community and family-based rehabilitation strategy in the rehabilitation of patients with PSD. Methods: Patients who suffered from stroke within 12 months before enrollment and complicated with PSD were enrolled in the prospective randomized controlled study. The rehabilitation of the patients in the treated group included help from the families under the regular guidance of a team consisting of a general practitioner, a physiatrist, and a nurse, while the patients in the control group were followed up by a general practitioner centered team in a routine manner. Improvements in the depression status, dysfunction, and quality of life were compared between patients of the two groups after one year. Results: Totally, 63 patients were enrolled in the study, 32 in the treated group and 31 in the control group. No significant differences were found concerning the baseline data between the two groups. However, the improvements of the treated groups were much greater than the control group in the depression status, dysfunction, and quality of life as well. There was a correlation between the improvement of dysfunction and depression status. Conclusions: The community and family-based rehabilitation program is effective in the rehabilitation of patients with PSD.
keywords:poststroke depression  rehabilitation  community and family-based rehabilitation strategy
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