Post-stroke depression (PSD) is one of common and serious sequelae of stroke.
Approximately, one in three stroke survivors suffered from depression after stroke. It heavily …

This paper describes how methodological triangulation was used in two nursing research
studies. The literature identified a number of principles in reporting studies that used …

The brain is organized into a set of widely distributed networks. Therefore, although
structural damage from stroke is focal, remote dysfunction can occur in regions connected to …

Objective To ascertain the prevalence and predictors of mood disorders, determined by
structured clinical interviews (ICD or DSM criteria) in people after stroke. Methods Major …

Background Major depression is common in stroke patients and associated with increased
rates of disability and mortality. Identifying depression may improve mental and physical …

Aims and objectives To synthesise qualitative research evidence on the experience of stroke
survivors and informal caregivers in hospital‐to‐home transitional care. Background Due to …

Purpose: Hope is said to be important in recovery from illness or injury, supporting
adjustment, perseverance, and positive outcomes. There has been little exploration of hope …

Background/Aims: A third of individuals are depressed following stroke. A similar proportion
have aphasia. The extent of their inclusion in depression following stroke studies affects the …

The objective of this longitudinal study was to detect the relationship between the sense of
coherence (SOC), which is an adaptive coping response, and depression in informal …

One of the greatest challenges to language rehabilitation is reconciling the fact that the
same therapeutic intervention, provided to different individuals with similar types of stroke …