Table 2.
Depressive Symptoms Recognized by Caregivers and Stroke Survivors (N=44 dyads)
| Stroke Survivor Depressive Symptom | Caregiver Recognition n (%) | Stroke Survivor Recognition n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Felt everything he/she did was an effort | 31 (70.5) | 31 (70.5) |
| Restless sleep | 25 (56.8) | 23 (52.3) |
| Trouble concentrating | 21 (47.7) | 21 (47.7) |
| Talked less than usual | 20 (45.5) | 21 (47.7) |
| Bothered by things that don’t usually bother | 20 (45.5) | 20 (45.5) |
| Felt happy a | 19 (43.2) | 18 (40.9) |
| Felt depressed | 22 (50.0) | 17 (38.6) |
| Could not get going | 21 (47.7) | 17 (38.6) |
| Felt sad | 22 (54.5) | 16 (36.4) |
| Felt lonely | 21 (47.7) | 15 (34.1) |
| Felt hopeful about the future a | 20 (45.5) | 15 (34.1) |
| Did not feel like eating | 15 (34.1) | 15 (34.1) |
| Felt he/she was just as good as others a | 17 (38.6) | 14 (31.8) |
| Felt he/she could not shake the blues | 15 (34.1) | 12 (27.3) |
| Enjoyed life a | 19 (43.2) | 10 (22.7) |
| Felt fearful | 12 (27.3) | 9 (20.5) |
| Had crying spells | 8 (18.2) | 7 (15.9) |
| Thought his/her life had been a failure | 5 (11.4) | 7 (15.9) |
| Felt people were unfriendly | 6 (13.6) | 5 (11.4) |
| Felt people disliked him/her | 5 (11.4) | 1 (2.3) |
Note. Recognition of negative symptoms occurring at least ‘some of the time’;
a
Recognition of positive symptoms less than ‘most or all of the time’