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Validation of the Stroke Aphasic Depression Questionnaire using the brief assessment schedule depression cards in an acute stroke sample
Author(s) -
Hacker Vicki L.,
Stark Daniel,
Thomas Shirley
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1348/014466509x467440
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , stroke (engine) , psychology , acute stroke , receiver operating characteristic , physical therapy , psychiatry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , mechanical engineering , emergency department , engineering , economics , macroeconomics
Objective. To validate the Stroke Aphasic Depression Questionnaire (hospital version: SADQ H10), an observer‐rated measure of depression, against the brief assessment schedule depression cards (BASDEC) in acute stroke. Method. This naturalistic audit utilized a cross‐sectional design. As part of routine care, 125 patients on an acute in‐patient stroke unit were assessed with the BASDEC and SADQ H10. Results. The BASDEC classified 40 patients as depressed and 85 as non‐depressed. The SADQ H10 and BASDEC significantly correlated. An ROC (receiver operating curve) analysis showed that the SADQ H10 discriminated between depressed and non‐depressed acute stroke patients. Conclusions. The results support the use of the SADQ H10 as a depression screen in acute stroke.