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NCT Number: NCT00126295

Evaluation of an Individualised Written Education Package for Stroke Patients

The primary aim of the randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored written education package ("What you need to know about stroke") on the outcomes of:

* Knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, perceived health status, satisfaction with the content and presentation of the information received, and desire for additional information for patients following stroke and * Knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, satisfaction with the content and presentation of the information received, and desire for additional information for their carers.

A secondary aim was to evaluate the effect of written information on the outcomes of knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, and perceived health status of patients following stroke and on knowledge about stroke, self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression of their carers.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

0 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Royal Brisbane Hospital

Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) or was the informal carer of a person who had a stroke or TIA;
  • Had a reported English-proficiency level, corrected hearing and vision, and communication status adequate to participate in an interview and complete assessment tasks;
  • Did not have reported or observable dementia;
  • Lived within 50km of the hospital, for ease of follow-up; and
  • Was medically stable.

Treatment and study plan

'What you need to know about stroke' education package

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. knowledge about stroke

  2. self-efficacy

  3. anxiety

  4. depression

  5. perceived health status (patients only)

  6. satisfaction with the content and presentation of the information received

  7. desire for additional information

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical Benefits Fund of Australia

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of a Computer-Generated Individualised Written Education Package for Patients Following Stroke and Their Carers

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2005
First posted
Aug 3, 2005
Registry last updated
Aug 19, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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