Feasibility of a self-management intervention to improve mobility in the community after stroke (SIMS): A mixed-methods pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility of implementing a self-management intervention to improve mobility in the community for stroke survivors.

Methods

A two-phase sequential mixed methods design was used (a pilot randomised controlled trial and focus groups). Participants were adult stroke survivors within six months post discharge from hospital with functional and cognitive capacity for self-management. The intervention included education sessions, goal setting and action planning, group sessions, self-monitoring and follow up. The control group received usual care and both groups enrolled for 3 months in the study. Feasibility outcomes (recruitment and retention rates, randomisation and blinding, adherence to the intervention, collection of outcome measures, and the fidel

SUBMITTER: Sahely A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11321569 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature