Getting your life back on track after stroke (A Phase II multi centred, Single Blind, Randomised, Controlled Trial of the Stroke Self Management Program versus Standard Care or the Chronic Condition Self Management Program in Stroke Survivors)
- Conditions
- Determining the most effective model of self management for stroke survivorsStroke - Ischaemic
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12608000169347
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Stroke Foundation
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
1/ Participants 18 years and over with a clinical diagnosis of stroke. (Participants who have had a previous stroke will be included in the study)
2/ Participants must be living in the community or have the capacity to return to living in the community.
3/ Participants must be at least 3 months post stroke event.
4/ Participants may have cognitive impairment
5/ Participants may have language difficulties.
6/ Participants may be living independently or assisted by a carer (or carers).
(The carer may attend in the self management program.)
1/ Previous participation in any type of Self Management Program.
2/ People who live or will live in an aged care facility prior to commencement of the study
3/ Patients who are not able or willing to attend a self management program for 2.5 hours per week for up to 8 weeks.
4/ Patient for whom English is a second language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvements in positive and active engagement in life as<br>measured by the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ).[6 months]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in mood as measured by the Irritability, Depression and Anxiety Scale[6 months];Cost benefits as measured by the particpant held diary[6 months]