Randomised controlled trial of an education and support package for stroke patients and their carers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Tailoring stroke information and providing reinforcement opportunities are two strategies proposed to enhance the effectiveness of education. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an education package which utilised both strategies on the knowledge, health and psychosocial outcomes of stroke patients and carers.

Design

Multisite, randomised trial comparing usual care with an education and support package.

Setting

Two acute stroke units.

Participants

Patients and their carers (N=138) were randomised (control n=67, intervention n=71) of which data for 119 participants (control n=59, intervention n=60) were analysed.

Intervention

The package consisted of a computer-generated, tailored written information booklet and verbal reinforcement prov

SUBMITTER: Eames S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3651972 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature