ArticleGlobalization and health2018
A feasibility study of a mobile phone supported family-centred ADL intervention, F@ce™, after stroke in Uganda.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Tertiary prevention interventions for patients with stroke in African countries: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of interventions by non-professional community-level workers or family caregivers to improve outcomes for physical impairments or disabilities in low resource settings: systematic review of task-sharing strategies.Human resources for health · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of mobile application types on stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation services for stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Process evaluation of F@ce 2.0, a team-based, person-centred intervention for rehabilitation after stroke supported by ICT.BMC health services research · 2026Trial
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- Feasibility of a home-based physiotherapy intervention to promote post-stroke mobility: A randomized controlled pilot study.PloS one · 2022Trial
- F@ce: a team-based, person-centred intervention for rehabilitation after stroke supported by information and communication technology - a feasibility study.BMC neurology · 2020Trial
- Transitional care interventions and outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review.Disability and rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Implementation of Stroke Prevention Intervention Make My Day in Swedish Primary Healthcare.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2026Article
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- A scoping review of stroke rehabilitation in Africa: interventions, barriers, and research gaps.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Family Members' Experiences of a Person-Centered Information and Communication Technology-Supported Intervention for Stroke Rehabilitation (F@ce 2.0): Qualitative Analysis.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025Article
- Implementing and Evaluating a Mobile Phone-Supported and Family-Centered Rehabilitation Program for People With Stroke in Uganda (F@ce 2.0): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Behavior Change Approaches in Digital Technology-Based Physical Rehabilitation Interventions Following Stroke: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- A Digital Intervention to Promote Self-Management Self-Efficacy Among Community-Dwelling Individuals With Stroke: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2024Article
- Rehabilitation in primary care for an ageing population: a secondary analysis from a scoping review of rehabilitation delivery models.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Rehabilitation delivery models to foster healthy ageing-a scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
- Adopting information and communications technology in the control, prevention, and management of stroke: perspectives from patients and providers in Uganda.Frontiers in stroke · 2024Article
- Mobile Technology-Based Interventions for Stroke Self-Management Support: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a lack of evidence-based health services to reduce the impact of stroke in low-income countries at a personal, family or community level. The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of: i) a mobile phone supported family-centred intervention (F@ce™), and ii) the study design for evaluating the effects of the intervention on the perceived impact of stroke; perceived participation in everyday life; and self-efficacy in everyday activities amongst persons with stroke and their families in Uganda.
methodsThe study comprised a pre-post design with an intervention group (IG) receiving the F@ce™ and a control group (CG). The inclusion criteria's were: a) confirmed stroke diagnosis, b) access to and ability to use a mobile phone, c) ability to communicate in English and/or Luganda, d) > 18 years, e) residents in Kampala, and f) a Modified Rankin Scale level 2 to 4. The aim of the F@ce
resultsThe IG comprised n = 13 and the CG n = 15. There were differences between the IG and CG in changes between baseline and follow-up in the primary outcomes COPM (performance component) and self-efficacy in favour of F@ce™. Overall with minor modifications the intervention and the study design were feasible for all participants involved.
conclusionThe results support the need for further research to rigorously evaluate the effects of F@ce™ since the intervention appears to be feasible for persons with stroke and their family members.
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