Association of Depression and Perceived Social Support in Post Stroke patients of Lahore, Pakistan
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Background: The survivors of stroke usually have poor health and poor life quality which is also associated with depression, anxiety, physical limitation, and disability Quality of life of stroke survivors and their recovery is greatly affected by perceived social support.
Objective: The main purpose of this study is to determine the association between depression and perceived social support among post stroke patients of Lahore.
Method and materials: This is an Analytical cross sectional study conducted in Lahore, Pakistan in 2017. 152 subjects were enrolled. DSM IV scale was used to evaluate depression. Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to find out the level of social support. The data was collected from the OPDs (out-patient department) of different government and private hospitals along with physical therapy clinics of Lahore. Chi-square test was applied to find association between depression and perceived social support among post stroke patients of Lahore.
Result: Out of 152 total patients 90 patients were diagnosed as depressed while 62 were non-depressed. 90 patients were diagnosed as depressed while 62 were non-depressed. Out of 90 depressed patients, 53 patients were with high social support, 87 with moderate social support and 12 were those who got low social support. And all the patients who were non-depressed were those who got moderate and high social support. Chi-square test of independence showed significant association between depression and perceived social support in post stroke patients (p-value <0.05).
Conclusion: Lack of social support results in depression in post stroke patients. Patients who got high levels of social support showed less depression. Social support is an important factor in the prognosis of post stroke patients to prevent depression and improve their quality of life. Strain is observed within the family unit, and depressive symptoms are associated with poor social support. Patients who are socially isolated are at the high risk for depression.
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