Enhancing community participation for stroke survivors with cognitive impairment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke can lead to life-long disability and constitutes a huge financial burden on the family and society. Stroke survivors with cognitive impairment often experience considerable challenges in the process of recovery and returning to society. Interventions that effectively help individuals resume essential daily activities and return to active participation in their communities are lacking. This study examines the efficacy of a newly-developed intervention programme, the Optimising Participation after Stroke through Strategy-training (OPASS) programme, for improving community participation among stroke survivors with cognitive impairment.

Methods and analysis

A single-blind, parallel-group randomised controlled trial with allocation concealment and assessor bli

SUBMITTER: Chang FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7722819 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature