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Evaluation of social work on depression after stroke
Towle D, Lincoln NB, Mayfield LM
Clinical Rehabilitation 1989;3:89-96
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

This study investigates the contribution of social work in he alleviation of depression after stroke, were identified and randomly allocated to either a social work intervention group or a nontreatment group. After 16 weeks of intervention, no significant differences were found between the groups on the Wakefield Depression Inventory, General Health Questionnaire, Nottingham Health Profile, Life Satisfaction Index or Frenchay Activities Index. Therefore, social work involvement had no detectable effect on level of depression at this stage after stroke.

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