Evaluation of an Individualised Written Education Package for Stroke Patients

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT00126295
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Benefits Fund of Australia

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored written education package ("What you need to know about stroke") on the outcomes of:

* Knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, perceived health status, satisfaction with the content and presentation of the information received, and desire for additional information for patients following stroke and

* Knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, satisfaction with the content and presentation of the information received, and desire for additional information for their carers.

A secondary aim was to evaluate the effect of written information on the outcomes of knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, and perceived health status of patients following stroke and on knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression of their carers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-06
• Study Completion: 2005-05
• Status Verified: 2005-08
• Study First Submitted: 2005-08-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-08-02
• Study First Posted: 2005-08-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2005-08-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

• Had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) or was the informal carer of a person who had a stroke or TIA;
• Had a reported English-proficiency level, corrected hearing and vision, and communication status adequate to participate in an interview and complete assessment tasks;
• Did not have reported or observable dementia;
• Lived within 50km of the hospital, for ease of follow-up; and
• Was medically stable.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
anxiety
knowledge about stroke
self-efficacy
depression
perceived health status (patients only)
satisfaction with the content and presentation of the information received
desire for additional information

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Royal Brisbane Hospital; 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia