Stroke Rehabilitation Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Study intervention: An extended stroke rehabilitation service provided for 18 months following completion of routine specialist stroke rehabilitation (Early Supported Discharge). The extended stroke r
Sponsors
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke patients: 1. Aged 18 years and over 2. Confirmed diagnosis of new stroke (first ever or recurrent) 3. Will be discharged from hospital under the care of an early supported discharge team Stroke carers: A carer is the main family member or friend, who will provide support after discharge. He/she may not necessarily be co-resident with the patient. If a stroke patient has no carer or the carer does not wish to participate in the study, the patient may still participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Stroke patients unable to participate in a rehabilitation programme which focuses upon extended activities of daily living.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale at 24 months post randomisation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For patients: health status (Oxford Handicap Scale), quality of life (Euroqol EQ-5D), mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), experience of services and resource use (adaptation of the Client Service Receipt Inventory) at 12 and 24 months. For carers: quality of life (Euroqol EQ-5D), carer stress (Caregiver Strain Index) and experience of services at 12 and 24 months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed