A randomised trial to evaluate improved routine communication to patients and carers after stroke
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular diseases: Cerebrovascular diseaseCirculatory SystemStroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN41666882
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 220
The Bradford Stroke Unit receives patients of any age shortly after stroke onset (average 11 days) who are sufficiently medically stable to participate in a rehabilitation programme. On admission patients and their carers (if available) will be screened for recruitment into the trial within three days of transfer. Patients will be eligible for the trial if they have a diagnosis of acute stroke and give informed consent. Thus we will be recruiting a heterogeneous study sample of patients (n=220) with various stroke impairments and differing ethnic backgrounds. For patients with server aphasia or stroke related cognitive impairment the main emphasis of the information provision will be directed toward the main carer.
Does not match inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Knowledge about Stroke and Service questionnaire<br>2. London Handicap Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Patients will be asked to complete<br>1.1. Patients Satisfaction Questionnaire<br>1.2. Frenchay Activities Index<br>1.3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale <br>2. Carers will be asked to complete<br>2.1. General Health Questionnaire<br>2.2. Carers Satisfaction Questionnaire <br>An estimate of the resource use will be made by recording the time taken by the three specialist nurses during the one-to-one sessions with patients and carers.