Self-management training: a controlled investigation of its effectiveness in improving coping skills, mood and quality of life with patients with acquired physical disability

Promoting quality of life and preventing secondary disability following acquired physical impairment: a controlled trial of a self-management intervention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16193155

Enrollment

160

Registered

2015-02-19

Start date

2011-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-07-06

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Conditions

Patients with acquired physical impairment (spinal cord injury and limb amputation) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants were allocated to control or intervention groups according to timing of admission. Control group participants received usual care. Participants in the intervention group received usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria consist of (1) being aged 18 years or older; (2) having limb amputation or spinal cord injury; (3) English speaking; (4) no more than 3 weeks previous inpatient rehabilitation for the current condition; onset of index injury/condition within 1 year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: unable to provide informed consent; severe cognitive impairment; presence of any other serious health condition that attending physician believes limits their ability to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain: Brief pain Inventory 2. Depressive Symptoms: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 3. Positive Affect: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Positive States of Mind scale Data collected on admission to rehabilitation, 7 weeks later and at 6 months post-programme.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Restrictions in Activities and Participation: WHODAS-II and the Community Participation Indicators 2. Self-management knowledge, skills, confidence: Patient Activation Measure (SF) 3. Quality of Life: WHOQoL Data collected on admission to rehabilitation, 7 weeks later and at 6 months post-programme.	—

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

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