An online intervention for improving stroke survivors' health-related quality of life: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent stroke is a major contributor to stroke-related disability and costs. Improving health-risk behaviours and mental health has the potential to significantly improve recovery, enhance health-related quality of life (HRQoL), independent living, and lower the risk of recurrent stroke. The primary aim will be to test the effectiveness of an online intervention to improve HRQoL among stroke survivors at 6 months' follow-up. Programme effectiveness on four health behaviours, anxiety and depression, cost-effectiveness, and impact on other hospital admissions will also be assessed.

Methods/design

An open-label randomised controlled trial is planned. A total of 530 adults will be recruited across one national and one regional stroke registry and block randomised t

SUBMITTER: Guillaumier A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688335 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature