Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a multidimensional intervention programme on fatigue and related outcomes among people with stroke.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALcognitive behavioural programme with physical training
Participants will receive 7 sessions of cognitive behavioural programme over 8 weeks and have physical training at home for 8 weeks.
BEHAVIORALhealth education with physical training
Participants will receive 7 sessions of health education over 8 weeks and have physical training at home for 8 weeks.
BEHAVIORALUsual Care
Participants will maintain their usual life and activities for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed with stroke at least 6 months ago * Fatigue Assessment Scale score ≥20 * cognitively intact
Exclusion criteria
* Unstable medical conditions * with any other neurological diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue Assessment Scale | baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention | The scale scores range from 10-50, with higher score indicating higher level of fatigue. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention | The scale scores range from 0-21, with higher score indicating poorer sleep quality. |
| Geriatric Depression Scale | baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention | The scale scores range from 0-15, with higher score indicating worse depressive symptoms. |
| 6-minute walk test | baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention | — |
| Cardio-ankle vascular index | baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactShamay NG
Outcome results
None listed