Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization, and Health Care (IRCCS) San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy.
Clin Exp Hypertens. 2010;32(6):329-34. doi: 10.3109/10641960903443566.
Faith could dampen Post-Stroke Depression (PSD), which may negatively influence recovery. The present pilot study is an initial examination of the role of religion and spirituality on the functional recovery after a recent stroke. Data were analyzed from 112 consecutive stroke inpatients, who underwent a 2-month standard rehabilitation program. All participants received the Royal Free Interview (RFI), a semi-structured interview for religious and spiritual beliefs, and were assessed on their mood with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Functional status was measured by means of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The relationship between religious beliefs, mood improvements, and functional recovery was explored by means of a multiple linear regression. No association between faith and recovery of functional independence could be verified, neither religiousness as a "coping strategy" was associated with functional recovery in this study. An explorative study of a larger size, which also takes into consideration the cultural background and religious beliefs of all patients, is warranted in the longterm.
信仰可以抑制中风后抑郁（PSD），而 PSD 可能会对康复产生负面影响。本初步研究旨在初步探讨宗教和灵性对近期中风后功能恢复的作用。从 112 名连续中风住院患者中分析了数据，他们接受了为期 2 个月的标准康复计划。所有参与者都接受了皇家自由访谈（RFI），这是一种针对宗教和精神信仰的半结构化访谈，并使用医院焦虑和抑郁量表（HADS）评估了他们的情绪。通过功能独立性测量（FIM）来衡量功能状态。通过多元线性回归探讨了宗教信仰、情绪改善与功能恢复之间的关系。本研究未发现信仰与功能独立性恢复之间存在关联，也未发现宗教信仰作为“应对策略”与功能恢复相关。长期来看，有必要进行一项规模更大的探索性研究，同时考虑所有患者的文化背景和宗教信仰。
