Stroke and other vascular diseases Circulatory System Stroke and other vascular diseases
Conditions
Interventions
An evidence-based occupational therapy and physiotherapy intervention, including individual treatments, group treatments and staff education versus usual care
Sponsors
University of Birmingham (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Reduced self-care independence, as indicated by a Barthel activities of daily living (ADL) index score between 5 and 15 inclusively
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: End of life stage of illness (e.g. life expectancy <1 year)
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Emotional distress - hospital anxiety and depression scale or the stroke aphasia depression scale (if unable to communicate verbally or in writing) 2. Mobility - timed up and go 3. Bone density - lunar achilles express ultrasonometer 4. Strength - hand grip dynamometer 5. Health economics - EuroQol 6. Complication events such as pressure sores, falls and fear of falling were also recorded | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Independence and mobility measured by the Barthel ADL Index and the Rivermead mobility index | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed