Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for PICOS in Meta-Analysis on the prevalence, incidence and risk factors of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors in Africa
Criteria | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
Population | Stroke survivors in Africa | Not applicable (no specific population restrictions) |
Exposure | Observational, non-interventional studies | Interventional studies, clinical trials |
Comparision | - | - |
Outcome | Prevalence, incidence, risk factors of post-stroke depression | Studies not related to post-stroke depression |
Study design | Cross-sectional, cohort, case-control studies, analytical descriptive studies | Case reports, qualitative studies, editor’s letters, review studies |
Language | English | Non-English publications |
Accessibility | Full-text accessible | Studies without full-text accessibility, duplicate studies |