Evaluation of a Computer-Generated Individualised Written Education Package for Patients Following Stroke and Their Carers

Medical Benefits Fund of Australia1 site in 1 country130 target enrollmentJune 2003

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: Medical Benefits Fund of Australia
Enrollment: 130
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: knowledge about stroke
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 20 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 2003

End Date

May 2005

Last Updated

20 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Medical Benefits Fund of Australia

Eligibility Criteria

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.