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Trial reportClinical rehabilitation2020

Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study.

Marion F Walker, Sheila Birchall, Christine Cobley, Laura Condon, Rebecca Fisher, Joanna Fletcher-Smith, Miriam R Golding-Day, Christopher Greensmith, Eirini Kontou, Oliver Matias and 3 more

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Clinical rehabilitation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marion F WalkerDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3534-591X
Sheila BirchallDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Christine CobleyDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK.
Laura CondonDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Rebecca FisherDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Joanna Fletcher-SmithDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7553-9444
Miriam R Golding-DayDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Christopher GreensmithIAPT Service, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Eirini KontouDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-9891
Oliver MatiasDivision of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Nikola SpriggDivision of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Shirley A ThomasDivision of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Phillip J WhiteheadDepartment of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.
University of Nottingham · GBNorthumbria University · GBNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

Department of Health PB-PG-0613-31064
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the feasibility of recruiting to and delivering a biopsychosocial intervention for carers of stroke survivors.

designFeasibility randomised controlled study with nested qualitative interview study.

settingThe intervention was delivered in the community in either a group or one-to-one format. SUBJECTS: Carers and stroke survivors within one year of stroke onset.

interventionsA carer targeted intervention delivered by a research psychologist in six structured two-hour sessions or usual care control. The intervention combined education about the biological, psychological and social effects of stroke with strategies and techniques focussing on adjustment to stroke and caregiving. Stroke survivors in both groups received baseline and follow-up assessment but no intervention. MAIN OUTCOME: Recruitment rate, study attrition, fidelity of intervention delivery, acceptability and sensitivity of outcome measures used (health related quality of life, anxiety and depression and carer burden six months after randomisation).

resultsOf the 257 carers approached, 41 consented. Six withdrew before randomisation. Eighteen participants were randomised to receive the intervention and 17 to usual care. Attendance at sessions was greater when treated one-to-one. Feedback interviews suggested that participants found the intervention acceptable and peer support particularly helpful in normalising their feelings. Thirty participants were assessed at follow-up with improvements from baseline on all health measures for both groups.

conclusionsOur results suggest that a biopsychosocial intervention was acceptable to carers and can be delivered in group and one-to-one formats. Timing of approach and mode of intervention delivery is critical and requires tailoring to the carers individual needs.

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Psychosocial InterventionSocial SupportAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyCaregiversDepressionFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareQualitative ResearchQuality of Lifebiopsychosocialcarerscomplex interventionrandomised controlled trialStroke

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PMID32567356
PMCPMC7469713
OpenAlexW3036432759

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