Cardiovascular diseases: Cerebrovascular disease Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
1. Formal training of carers in basic rehabilitation techniques and early support from a voluntary carer organisation which will continue after discharge.
2. Control interventions will comprise inform
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will include stroke survivors of any age with the following characteristics: 1. Independent for personal activities of daily living (ADL) prior to stroke. (Pre-morbid Barthel Index>15). 2. Discharge home is the planned outcome. 3. Residual disability defined as the need for supervision or physical assistance for transfers, mobility or personal activities of daily living. 4. Presence of a carer at home. 5. Requirement of social or health services support package following discharge for continuing care needs. 6. Patient and carer consent to participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Social and health services resource use 2. Mortality 3. Institutionalisation 4. Admission/re-admission to hospitals 5. Mobility (final and change over time) 6. Barthel ADL score (final and change over time) 7. Patient and career quality of life measures (SF-36) 8. Carer stress 9. Patient/carer satisfaction 10. Acceptability of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed