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Trial reportBMC psychology2018

Promoting psychosocial well-being following stroke: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial.

Marit Kirkevold, Line Kildal Bragstad, Berit A Bronken, Kari Kvigne, Randi Martinsen, Ellen Gabrielsen Hjelle, Gabriele Kitzmüller, Margrete Mangset, Sanne Angel, Lena Aadal and 3 more

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC psychology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02338869 (Psycho-Social Well Being Following Stroke - A Randomized Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
14.1field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02338869 nacompletednot on this map

Psycho-Social Well Being Following Stroke - A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of OsloRan2014 to 2018Enrolled322ConditionsStrokeArmsDialogue-based psychosocial rehabilitation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. Reshaping life after stroke: a grounded theory.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025
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  18. Body Cathexis among Stroke Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of neurosciences in rural practice · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Marit KirkevoldInstitute of Health and Society and Research Center for habilitation and rehabilitation services and models (CHARM), University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1130, Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway. marit.kirkevold@medisin.uio.no.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3979-0631
Line Kildal BragstadInstitute of Health and Society and Research Center for habilitation and rehabilitation services and models (CHARM), University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1130, Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway.
Berit A BronkenInland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.O.Box 400, 2418, Elverum, Norway.
Kari KvigneInland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.O.Box 400, 2418, Elverum, Norway.
Randi MartinsenInland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.O.Box 400, 2418, Elverum, Norway.
Ellen Gabrielsen HjelleInstitute of Health and Society and Research Center for habilitation and rehabilitation services and models (CHARM), University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1130, Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway.
Gabriele KitzmüllerFaculty of Health UIT, The Arctic University of Norway, Campus, Narvik, Norway.
Margrete MangsetDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
Sanne AngelInstitute of Public Health, Aarhus University, Hoegh-Guldbergs Gade 6 A, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Lena AadalHammel Neurorehabilitation and Research Centre, Voldbyvej 15 8450, Hammel, Denmark.
Siren EriksenNorwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health (Ageing and Health), P. O. Box 2136, 3103, Tønsberg, Norway.
Torgeir B WyllerInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, and Department. of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O box 4956 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
Unni SveenDept. of Geriatric Medicine, and Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O box 4956 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
Oslo University Hospital · NOUniversity of Inland Norway · NOUniversity of Oslo · NOAarhus University · DKUiT The Arctic University of Norway · NO

Funding

EkstraStiftelsen Helse og Rehabilitering 2015/FO13753FP7-PEOPLE-2013-COFUND 609020Helse Sør-Øst RHF 2013086
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStroke is a major public health threat globally. Psychosocial well-being may be affected following stroke. Depressive symptoms, anxiety, general psychological distress and social isolation are prevalent. Approximately one third report depressive symptoms and 20% report anxiety during the first months or years after the stroke. Psychosocial difficulties may impact significantly on long-term functioning and quality of life, reduce the effects of rehabilitation services and lead to higher mortality rates. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a previously developed and feasibility tested dialogue-based psychosocial intervention aimed at promoting psychosocial well-being and coping following stroke among stroke survivors with and without aphasia.

methodsThe study will be conducted as a multicenter, randomized, single blind controlled trial with one intervention and one control arm. It will include a total of 330 stroke survivors randomly allocated into either an intervention group (dialogue-based intervention to promote psychosocial well-being) or a control group (usual care). Participants in the intervention group will receive eight individual sessions of supported dialogues in their homes during the first six months following an acute stroke. The primary outcome measure will be psychosocial well-being measured by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Secondary outcome measures will be quality of life (SAQoL), sense of coherence (SOC), and depression (Yale). Process evaluation will be conducted in a longitudinal mixed methods study by individual qualitative interviews with 15-20 participants in the intervention and control groups, focus group interviews with the intervention personnel and data collectors, and a comprehensive analysis of implementation fidelity. DISCUSSION: The intervention described in this study protocol is based on thorough development and feasibility work, guided by the UK medical research council framework for developing and testing complex interventions. It combines classical effectiveness evaluation with a thorough process evaluation. The results from this study may inform the development of further trials aimed at promoting psychosocial well-being following stroke as well as inform the psychosocial follow up of stroke patients living at home.

trial registrationNCT02338869 ; registered 10/04/2014 (On-going trial).

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AdultAnxietyDepressionFemaleHumansMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePsychotherapyQuality of LifeSingle-Blind MethodStrokeAphasiaDialogue-basedImplementation adherenceIntervention fidelityProcess evaluationPsychosocial rehabilitationRandomized controlled trialStrokeSupportive care

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PMID29615136
PMCPMC5883408
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