Effect of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on older stroke survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Older stroke survivors usually experience various psychology disorders, such as post-stroke depression (PSD), which may be associated with high experiential avoidance (EA) and can seriously affect their quality of life. To date, the efficacy of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for older stroke survivors has not been established. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of group-based ACT on EA, PSD, psychological distress, and quality of life in older stroke survivors after group-based ACT.

Methods and analysis

This study is a randomized, single-blind, wait-list controlled, parallel-arm trial. A total of 66 stroke survivors will be randomly assigned to wait-list control group or intervention group. Participants in wait-list co

SUBMITTER: Chen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10557283 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature