Validation of the stroke aphasic depression questionnaire using the brief assessment schedule depression cards in an acute stroke sample

Br J Clin Psychol. 2010 Mar;49(Pt 1):123-7. doi: 10.1348/014466509X467440. Epub 2009 Aug 26.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aphasia / etiology*
  • Aphasia / psychology*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Depressive Disorder, Major* / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder, Major* / etiology
  • Depressive Disorder, Major* / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychological Tests*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stroke / complications*
  • Stroke / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*