Depression among elderly patients with and without apoplexy or amputations, who receive physical rehabilitation treatment: a pilot study in Puerto Rico
Rosado-Rodríguez, M.C.; Rodríguez-Gómez, J.R.; Martínez-Lugo, M.E.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 89(4-6): 88-96
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 9432188 Document Number: 701579
The purpose of this study is to see if these are significant statistical differences in the levels of depression in elderly with and without stroke or amputation that receive physical rehabilitation treatment. The total number of participants were 104 elderly distributed in four (4) groups (52 women and 52 men). All participants were presented with the Beck's Depression Questionnaire to measure the level of depression. Responses were analyzed by means of using the Variations Analysis. Significant differences in depression were evident within the stroke(s) and amputation elderly population. The group of higher depression level is that of elderly with strokes that received physical rehabilitation.