Predicting Factors of Depression in Older People Post-Stroke in Urban Communities
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Purpose: To determine the factors that predict depression in elder people living in urban communities after a stroke.
Design: A correlational predictive design.
Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight older people living in three districts in metropolitan Thailand were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Random sampling without replacement was used. Data were collected using the Thai Geriatric Depression Scale, the Skin Assessment Tool, the Canadian Neurological Scale, and the Social Support Questionnaire. Results were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression.
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