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From rehabilitation to recovery: A model to optimise consumer and carer involvement in the first year post stroke

The first year after stroke: the efficacy of an intergrated approach aimed at facilitating stroke survivors and their carers to achieve personal goals in order to reduce post stroke depression and improve quality of life, compared to usual patient care approach.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12608000042347
Enrollment
120
Registered
2008-01-29
Start date
2008-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Despite an acknowledgement of the significance of carer support and consumer involvement in recovery, to date there is a lack of empirical evidence regarding their impact on the outcome of rehabilitation programs for stroke patients. The aim of this study is to develop a consumer and carer centred model to assist with recovery and community reintegration in the first year after the onset of stroke.

Interventions

Collaborative goal setting with the patient and carer prior to discharge from rehabilitation. Monitoring of goal achievement and barriers to goal achievement. Collaborative problem solving to overcome barriers. Facilitated referral to health and community agencies, tailored to needs. Promotion of healthy and active lifestyles. Promotion of self efficacy and self reliance. Providing targeted carer support through information provision, emotional support and practical support tailored to needs ove

Collaborative goal setting with the patient and carer prior to discharge from rehabilitation. Monitoring of goal achievement and barriers to goal achievement. Collaborative problem solving to overcome barriers. Facilitated referral to health and community agencies, tailored to needs. Promotion of healthy and active lifestyles. Promotion of self efficacy and self reliance. Providing targeted carer support through information provision, emotional support and practical support tailored to needs over a 12 month period. Minimum of four interventions, maximum twelve.

Sponsors

St.Vincent's Health Melbourne
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Patient admitted for rehabilitation with a primary diagnosis of acute stroke. Carers

Exclusion criteria

Discharge from rehabiliation to nursing home. Primary cause of disabilities is a diagnosis other than stroke. Living more than one hour travel time from St.Vincent's Health Melbourne.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026