Randomised controlled clinical trial of a 12 week discharge self-management support package with use of personalised electronic messages for patients with stroke to reduce unplanned hospital presentations or readmissions and to improve patient self-efficacy (ReCAPs Trial).

Monash University0 sites466 target enrollmentStarted: August 31, 2018Last updated: May 21, 2024

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•Eligible patients will: (i) be aged 18 years or older; (ii) have a confirmed acute stroke; (iii) be discharged directly to a home setting from a participating Stroke Service within 10-14 days of admission; (iv) have access to the internet (can be via public access i.e. local library) or a mobile phone; (v) self-identify as users of SMS/email technology; (vi) be able to communicate in English; (vii) have a Modified Rankin Score of 0-4; (viii) ability to provide own consent and (ix) be likely to survive to 90 days post randomisation, i.e. not being palliated or have illnesses such as terminal cancer.

•a) Unlikely to survive to 90 days post randomisation i.e. not being palliated or have illnesses such as terminal cancer; or b) discharged to another hospital/institution or in-hospital rehabilitation following acute care; c) Site Principle Investigator deems participant inappropriate due to requirement for surgical intervention within 12-weeks of discharge from hospital

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