Abstract
Background: Stroke is a public health issue, which is common and serious problem
worldwide. Globally, strokes have high mortality and morbidity rates. In Bangladesh
most of the stroke survivors are functionally dependent and psychologically depressed
and anxious. The study was conducted to identify the functional and psychological
outcome (anxiety level, depression status) of stroke survivors.
Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted by using of cross-sectional method. 102 participants were
selected from Neurology unit, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP),
Savar, Dhaka. Participants were selected by purposive sampling. All data were
collected through face-to face interview by using a semi structured questionnaire.
Results: From the result of the study, it was found that maximum participants were in
between 51-60 years, 70% participants were male and remaining 30% were female.
More than half (73%) were with ischemic stroke. In case of ischemic stroke, 10%
respondents were functionally independent, maximum respondents (47%) were major
dependent on others. But in hemorrhagic stroke, maximum (64%) were minor
dependent. Among the participants with hemorrhagic stroke, 36% participants were
moderate anxious where in ischemic stroke 12% respondents were moderate anxious.
In ischemic stroke, most of the participants (43%) faced mild depression. On the other
hand, maximum (50%) participants faced mild depression in hemorrhagic stroke. It is
found that, good functional outcome but poor psychological outcome in hemorrhagic
stroke and vice versa in ischemic stroke.