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The feasibility of student physiotherapists delivering a brief psychological intervention to stroke patients

The feasibility of Student Physiotherapists of delivering a brief psychological intervention; a feasibility study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14244302
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-11-16
Start date
2021-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Training of student health care professionals to deliver support to people with stroke Not Applicable

Interventions

Current interventions as of 23/03/2021: Stroke participants will be required to complete baseline outcome measure and then will be randomised to either an intervention condition or wai
Soundy et al., 2019). The benefit of this is SHCP can access effective coping strategies that promote mental health and psychologi

Sponsors

University of Birmingham
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 23/03/2021: 1. Students 1.1. Have received MEAH training 1.2. Currently completing a BSc Physiotherapy degree 2. People with stroke 2.1. Not currently an NHS patient 2.2. No cognitive impairments 2.3. Community dwelling Previous participant inclusion criteria as of 08/01/2021: Any student health care professional currently studying at one of the following Universities: 1. University of Birmingham 2. Winchester University 3. Oxford Brookes University Previous participant inclusion criteria: Any student health care professional currently studying at one of the following Universities: 1. Southampton University 2. Birmingham City University 3. Oxford Brookes University 4. Coventry University 5. Nottingham University

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 23/03/2021: 1. Student Participated in the pilot study or received training related to the model previously in any form 2. People with stroke Does not meet inclusion criteria Previous participant exclusion criteria as of 08/01/2021: 1. Participated in the pilot study or received training related to the model previously in any form Previous participant exclusion criteria: 1. Participated in the pilot study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 23/03/2021: Patient-reported outcome measures will be taken before and after the intervention: 1. Fatigue measured using the fatigue severity scale 2. Impact of health on an individual's everyday life measured using the SF-12 3. Emotions, adaptation and hope measured using the MEAH version 3.3 (made up of the hope and adaptation scale (Soundy et al., 2016) and the circumplex model of affect (Russell, 1980) ) Previous primary outcome measure: Depression and anxiety measured using The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) pre, immediately post intervention, and at 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 23/03/2021: 1. Personal perceptions and experiences of the process and how it could fit into everyday practice for physiotherapist measured using student physiotherapist and patient interviews will be undertaken after the intervention 2. Interactions will be recorded to analyse if the student can apply the principles of the training and manage interactions using the MEAH Previous secondary outcome measures: Measured pre, immediately post intervention, and at 12 weeks: 1. Quality of life measured using the SF-12 quality of life questionnaire 2. Stigmatising attitudes and intentions of behaviour measured using the open minds scale for health care providers 3. Communication assessed using the Froehlich Communication Survey 4. Empathy measured using the interpersonal reactivity index 5. Hope measured using the Adult Hope Scale 6. Emotions, adaptation and hope measured using the MEAH version 3.3

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026