HeART of Stroke: randomised controlled, parallel-arm, feasibility study of a community-based arts and health intervention plus usual care compared with usual care to increase psychological well-being in people following a stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People often experience distress following stroke due to fundamental challenges to their identity.

Objectives

To evaluate (1) the acceptability of 'HeART of Stroke' (HoS), a community-based arts and health group intervention, to increase psychological well-being; and (2) the feasibility of a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT).

Design

Two-centre, 24-month, parallel-arm RCT with qualitative and economic components. Randomisation was stratified by centre and stroke severity. Participant blinding was not possible. Outcome assessment blinding was attempted.

Setting

Community.

Participants

Community-dwelling adults ≤2 years poststroke recruited via hospital clinical teams/databases or community stroke/rehabilitation teams.

Interventio

SUBMITTER: Ellis-Hill C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429750 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature