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Early psychological intervention in stroke patients independent in activities of daily living to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression of influence on long-term functional outcome.

Early psychological intervention in stroke patients independent in activities of daily living to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression of influence on long-term functional outcome. - Early intervention after stroke to reduce anxiety and depression.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON39234
Enrollment
25
Registered
2012-09-06
Start date
2012-11-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cerebrovascular accident stroke

Interventions

Four to six weeks after discharge home the patients will visit a psychologist at the department of rehabilitation. At the first visit, symptoms of anxiety and depression will be analysed using quest
psychiatric history, coping-strategies, the patient*s cognitions to disease processes and the amount of social support that is perceived will be assessed. The influence of possible cognitions and m
also the possible development of anxiety after stroke is discussed with patient and caregiver. Active coping strategies will be promoted and illness perceptions will be reviewed. These sessions are

Sponsors

Academisch Medisch Centrum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consecutive patients who are admitted to the AMC hospital Amsterdam, from august 2012 tuntil december 2013 with a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic, subarachnoid hemorrhage) or TIA, independent in activities of daily living at the moment of discharge of the hospital (modified Rankin Scale 0-1) and discharged home without multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment are eligible for this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age younger than 18 years old, difficulty comprehending the Dutch language, a history of anxiety disorder, major depression or psychiatric diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Feasibility outcome measures: - Patient satisfaction - Response rates, the number of drop-outs and reasons. - Evaluation the characteristics of respondent versus non-participants.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety and depression as measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) Perceived quality of life measured with the Shortform 36 (SF-36) Fatigue with the Fatigue severity scale (FSS) Risk factors for anxiety and depression: Coping style Utrecht Coping List (UCL) Illness cognitions Illness Cognition questionnaire (ICQ) Posttraumatic stress Impact of Event Scale (IES) Social support Social support List (SSL)

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)