Stroke Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
The study is investigating whether the SAF programme compiling of a checklist, action plan and supporting materials (such as training) can reduce falling in patients who are discharged to their home a
Sponsors
University of Nottingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 120 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or over 2. Confirmed stroke diagnosis in hospital 3. Planned to be discharged to home, (including sheltered accommodation, somebody else's home) 4. Able to report number of falls and complete questionnaires either individually or via a carer/family member/personal consultee 5. Ability to provide informed consent from participant or an advice form from Personal consultee
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Resident of, or being discharged to a care home 2. And/or on end-of-life pathway
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Annual fall rate: The rate of reported participant falls in the 12 months following randomisation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of falls reported in each 3-month period (months 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12) and over all 12 months 2. Number and severity of falls categorised using the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) scale monthly for 12 months 3. Fear of falling measured using Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International (Short FES-I) at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 4. Activities of daily living measured using Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (NEADL) at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 5. Psychological stress (participants and carers (optional)) measured using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 6. Quality of life measured using EQ-5D-5L at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 7. Resource use measured using questionnaire at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom, Wales
Contacts
Public ContactChloe Dyche
Outcome results
None listed