HEADS: UP (Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression Following Stroke) Psychological Self-management Intervention: Non-randomised Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Enrollment
- 18
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Stroke Impact Scale (SIS): change is being assessed
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this mixed methods research is to conduct feasibility pilot testing of an existing mindfulness intervention called HEADS: UP. The intervention is designed to help people affected by stroke self-manage symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Detailed Description
Mindfulness-based interventions are thought to help people affected by stroke (Lawrence et al., 2013). Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression (HEADS: UP) is an adapted mindfulness-based intervention for people affected by stroke (Lawrence, 2019). This study aligns with the feasibility/piloting stage of the Medical Research Council framework (Craig et al., 2008) and will optimise intervention delivery and study processes, ensuring all elements are working together, ready for testing at a later stage. The aim of this mixed methods research is to conduct feasibility pilot testing of HEADS: UP to help people affected by stroke self-manage symptoms of anxiety and depression prior to Phase III testing in future work. This stage is a non-randomised pilot study based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The purpose of the pilot is to assess feasibility and acceptability of delivering HEADS: UP, and recruitment and questionnaire data collection processes; identify any additional HEADS: UP adaptions.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Have had ≥1 stroke 3-60 months previously (reflects incidence of anxiety/depression)
- •Interested in learning skills to help them cope with self-reported anxiety and/or depression
- •Able to speak and understand conversational English
- •Able to identify a family member/peer who would: like to take part, can speak and understand conversational English; not participating in another trial.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Prior MBSR attendance in the last three years (as this may confound results)
- •Current participant in another trial
- •Cannot follow a 2-stage command
- •≥28 on Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) scale; assesses the cognitive skills required to engage with group-based interventions (goo.gl/uumeFw)
- •Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); screens for anxiety and depression; used extensively in Primary Care research (goo.gl/TtdDDW). A score of 8-10 suggests mood disorder; ≥11 indicates 'probable presence'. A total cut-off score of 11 achieves optimal balance between sensitivity and specificity, and will be used for family/peer participants who have not had a stroke. A lower cut-off score is recommended for stroke survivors i.e. 4 on each sub-scale.
- •NOTE: A current prescription for anxiolytics or antidepressants is not an exclusion criterion. If screening identifies a potential participant who requires GP referral, that individual may subsequently be prescribed medication; this is a feature of the pilot work. In a future trial, where participants are randomised to two arms and there is equal probability of people being on medication in each arm, it will not be an issue.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Stroke Impact Scale (SIS): change is being assessed
Time Frame: Weeks 0, 9, 21
The Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) is a self-report, health status measure for people affected by stroke. It was designed to assess strength, hand function, activities of daily living, mobility, communication, emotion, memory and thinking, and participation. The SIS can be used both in clinical and research settings. It contains 59 items and assesses 8 domains. Each item is rated using a 5-point Likert scale. A final single-item question assesses the individual's perception of recovery from stroke, measured using a visual analogue scale, where 0 = no recovery \& 100 = full recovery. The scale is normally completed in 15-20 minutes.
Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL): change is being assessed
Time Frame: Weeks 0, 9, 21
The Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) is an outcome measure intended to assess of health-related quality of life for people affected by stroke. It is a self-report scale containing 49 items in 12 domains. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale and the questionnaire is usually completed in 10-15 minutes.
Secondary Outcomes
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS): change is being assessed(Weeks 0, 9, 21)
- Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II): change is being assessed(Weeks 0, 9, 21)
- Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS): change is being assessed(Weeks 0, 9, 21)
- Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI): change is being assessed(Weeks 0, 9 21)
- EQ-5D 5L: change is being assessed(Weeks 0, 9, 21)