Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Introduction: Caregiving for stroke patients is a challenging task both emotionally and physically. Studies have shown that caregiving can affect caregivers’ wellbeing that could lead to depression. Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of d...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Hadi, Azwanis, Pasi, Hafizah, Abd Alla Yousseff, Nivin Essameldin
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Language:	English
Published:	Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine RZ400 Mental healing
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/12/60580%20Prevalence%20od%20depression.pdf

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spelling	iium-605802018-10-30T03:08:50Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Abdul Hadi, Azwanis Pasi, Hafizah Abd Alla Yousseff, Nivin Essameldin R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine RZ400 Mental healing Introduction: Caregiving for stroke patients is a challenging task both emotionally and physically. Studies have shown that caregiving can affect caregivers’ wellbeing that could lead to depression. Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kelantan over a 6 month period. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study at the primary care clinic in HUSM over a period of 6 months. A total of 116 caregivers of medically documented stroke patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited via convenience sampling. The brief patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to assess their depression. Descriptive statistics and bivariable analysis was used using SPSS version 23.Results: 63.8% of the caregivers of stroke patients are depressed. Caregiver’s burden, ethnicity and patient’s ethnicity were found to be significant associated risk factors for depression.Conclusion: Screening for depression in caregivers especially those with risk factors must be carried out in the clinic in order to detect and intervene early. Coping mechanisms especially in the religious aspect should be elicited in future studies. Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018-10-18 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/12/60580%20Prevalence%20od%20depression.pdf Abdul Hadi, Azwanis and Pasi, Hafizah and Abd Alla Yousseff, Nivin Essameldin (2018) Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 17 (Special Issue No 2). pp. 195-200. E-ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_17_special_issue_2/Pages-from-2WCII-SI2-195.pdf
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topic	R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine RZ400 Mental healing
spellingShingle	R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine RZ400 Mental healing Abdul Hadi, Azwanis Pasi, Hafizah Abd Alla Yousseff, Nivin Essameldin Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
description	Introduction: Caregiving for stroke patients is a challenging task both emotionally and physically. Studies have shown that caregiving can affect caregivers’ wellbeing that could lead to depression. Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kelantan over a 6 month period. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study at the primary care clinic in HUSM over a period of 6 months. A total of 116 caregivers of medically documented stroke patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited via convenience sampling. The brief patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to assess their depression. Descriptive statistics and bivariable analysis was used using SPSS version 23.Results: 63.8% of the caregivers of stroke patients are depressed. Caregiver’s burden, ethnicity and patient’s ethnicity were found to be significant associated risk factors for depression.Conclusion: Screening for depression in caregivers especially those with risk factors must be carried out in the clinic in order to detect and intervene early. Coping mechanisms especially in the religious aspect should be elicited in future studies.
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author	Abdul Hadi, Azwanis Pasi, Hafizah Abd Alla Yousseff, Nivin Essameldin
author_facet	Abdul Hadi, Azwanis Pasi, Hafizah Abd Alla Yousseff, Nivin Essameldin
author_sort	Abdul Hadi, Azwanis
title	Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_short	Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_full	Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_fullStr	Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_sort	prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending hospital universiti sains malaysia
publisher	Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60580/12/60580%20Prevalence%20od%20depression.pdf
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Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

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