Perfil de depressão de hemiplégicos atendidos em um programa de fisioterapia em grupo

Abstract

The objective of this study was to verify the depression profile in the hemiplegic group of the extension program "HUSM Hemiplegia: a group therapy proposal", developed at the Physical Therapy Department of Santa Maria University Hospital. It was a cross-sectional observational study with quantitative approach using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to evaluate the depression level, Modified Rankin Scale to trace the disability level, and physical therapy assessment protocol developed by the extension program to delineate the clinical and socio-demographic profile in 13 hemiplegic post-stroke. The studied sample had a high frequency of individuals with some depression degree (46.2%); however the majority did not show levels of depression (53.8%). Almost all the studied (61.5%) had some disability level and the largest frequency was found in the moderate level of disability. The conclusion was that the sample did not show a significant depression profile, but the frequency of those who had some depression level was high, what indicates the need of monitoring these patients on the aspects related to mood disorders, such as depression, facilitating the forwarding to diagnosis and treatment.