Improving Participation After Stroke Self-Management-Rehabilitation
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The overall goal of this proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a small-group, stroke-specific, self-management program delivered via telehealth to improve self-efficacy, activity performance, and quality of life in individuals with sub-acute stroke.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * less than 6 months post-stroke * age 45-85 years * completed inpatient rehabilitation services (if recommended) * living in the community with or without caregiver support (i.e., not living in a skilled nursing facility) * ability to read, write, and speak English * diagnosis of mild or moderate stroke (National Institutes of Health stroke score \<16) * able to use videoconferencing independently or with caregiver support Exclusion Criteria: * severe depressive symptoms as indicated by a score ≥21 on the Patient Health Questionnaire * dementia symptoms as indicated by a score of \<23 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment * additional neurological diagnoses (e.g., brain malignancy, previous severe stroke) * (4) moderate or severe aphasia as indicated by a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale aphasia score of ≥ 2 * inability to provide informed consent * any other condition not otherwise specified that the PI determines would render participation in this study