Stroke Self-Management Delivered by Rehabilitation Assistants Within an Early Supported Discharge Service

NCT02648750 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 177976
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This feasibility study evaluates whether it is possible to run a larger scale study to investigate the use of a self-management programme with adults who have recently had a stroke. Half of the participants will receive support with self-management from stroke therapists, while the other half will receive it from rehabilitation assistants.

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

self-management; rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline Stroke Self-Efficacy Scale at 6 weeks

  Baseline and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change from baseline Modified Rivermead Mobility Index at 6 weeks

  Baseline and 6 weeks

• Change from baseline SIPSO at 6 weeks

  Baseline and 6 weeks

• Change from baseline EQ5D at 6 weeks

  Baseline and 6 weeks

• Change from baseline PHQ-9 at 6 weeks

  Baseline and 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Rehabilitation Assistant

EXPERIMENTAL

Bridges stroke self-management programme. Delivered by rehabilitation assistants. Participants will receive a minimum of 4 sessions over a 4-6 week period.

Behavioral: Bridges self-management programme

Therapist

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Bridges stroke self-management programme. Delivered by registered stroke therapists (Occupational therapists or physiotherapists). Participants will receive a minimum of 4 sessions over a 4-6 week period.

Behavioral: Bridges self-management programme

Interventions

Bridges self-management programme BEHAVIORAL

The Bridges self-management programme is based on self-efficacy principles. It includes a Bridges stroke workbook consisting of stroke survivors' experiences and strategies, with space to record and reflect on personal goals and achievements, which the practitioner will work through with the participant. The practitioner will also used strategies based on key principles of self-management during interactions with patients.

Rehabilitation Assistant; Therapist

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of new stroke
• Being referred to the ESD service
• Medically stable
• Able to give informed consent
• Can follow a two-stage command

You may not qualify if:

• Being discharged to a care home

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jenny Freeman: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Jenny Freeman, PhD

  Plymouth University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Reader in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 24, 2015
• First Posted: January 7, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2015
• Study Completion: November 1, 2015
• Last Updated: July 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share