Effects of a nurse-led peer support intervention for stroke survivors: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many stroke survivors have unmet psychosocial needs during the recovery phase following a stroke. There is emerging evidence that peer support interventions may play a valuable role in managing stroke. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of peer support interventions on the psychosocial outcomes of stroke survivors is uncertain. This study aims to develop a nurse-led peer support intervention for stroke survivors based on the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model and evaluate its effects on the psychosocial outcomes of stroke survivors.

Methods and analysis

This is an assessor-blinded two-arm randomised controlled trial. A convenience sample of 120 stroke survivors will be recruited from two community centres and one rehabilitation unit in Ya

SUBMITTER: Wan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9189841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature