Improving the mental health of carers of stroke patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Mental Health; Public Health; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000064707
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 years and older with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or completed stroke (cerebral infarction or parenchymal haemorrhage), as confirmed by CT scan. To enter this study, all stroke patients must have an informal carer. The carer will be an unpaid support person who offers at least 10 hours of care a week and is nominated by the stroke survivor.

Exclusion Criteria

Carers who: 1) are non-English speaking and 2) unable to consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean (HADS) Hospital Anxiety and Depression score<br>[Base line, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 6, 12 months after randomisation.<br>]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Carer Burden Inventory Score<br>[Baseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 and 12 months after randomisation.<br>];Carer Strain Score<br>[Baseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 and 12 months after randomisation.<br>];AQOL Score - Quality of Life<br>[Baseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 and 12 months after randomisation.<br>];General Self Efficacy Scale score<br>[Baseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 and 12 months after randomisation.<br>];The Preparedness for Caregiving Scale score<br>[Baseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 and 12 months after randomisation.<br>]