A feasibility study of a self-management stroke management programme

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke rehabilitation; Nervous System Diseases; Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

• Registration Number: ISRCTN42534180
• Lead Sponsor: St George's University of London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Team:
Community stroke teams are eligible to take part if they:
1. Receive a regular number of stroke referrals (equivalent to number of referrals in previous pilot work) and contain
team members with recognised stroke expertise
2. Where possible have not taken part in any previous training in self management e.g. Bridges/Gaining confidence after
stroe

Patient:
Patients will be eligible to take part if they have a confirmed diagnosis of stroke, can follow a
two stage commandcan read simple text and/or have a carer or supported to assist The patient held stroke workbook is used as an adjunct to the SMP. Previous research has reported the workbook is
problematic if a participant is unable to read or follow a twostage
command, particularly if there is supporter.

Exclusion Criteria

Decisions to exclude participants will be made with
the cluster guardian in consultataion with a speech and language therapist or psychologist of participating teams.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified