Depression and anxiety each affect around 1 in 3 people during the first year after a stroke.
Suicide causes the death of about 3 to 4/1000 stroke survivors during the first 5 years. This …

Background Anxiety is a common and distressing problem after stroke. Aims To undertake
an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies of anxiety after …

Background and Purpose—Anxiety after stroke is common and disabling. Stroke trialists
have treated anxiety as a homogenous condition, and intervention studies have followed …

Purpose To synthesize the body of knowledge on the factors influencing the quality of life
(QoL) after ischemic stroke (IS) in young adults. Methods Guidelines regarding the sco** …

Traditionally, important clinical outcomes after stroke have included survival, stroke
recurrence, and the need for long-term aftercare, as well as a diverse range of measures …

Background: Anxiety is prevalent after a stroke. The pathophysiological mechanisms
underlying the development of poststroke anxiety (PSA) remain unclear. The aim of this …

Background: Stroke is the leading cause of death and adult disability in Canada. Eighty
percent of older adults (≥ 65 years) who have suffered a stroke will return to their homes …

Objective Anxiety is one of the most common complications in patients with stroke, but
studies on its relationship to functional outcomes are limited and controversial. We …

Background As a special patient group, stroke patients have a significant attachment to
humanistic care. However, multiple problems remain in clinical practice. Medical staff in …

Background: Autonomic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and psychological distress are
associated with poorer prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Heart rate …