RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06242366

Transitional Care Program in Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia.

Effects of Transitional Care Program in Stroke Patients on Self-care Behavior, Quality of Life, and Hospital Readmission: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sponsor

Mahidol University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Feb 7, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Ischemic Stroke Hemiplegia Transitional Care

Summary

This study examines the effects of a transitional care program in stroke patients on self-care behavior, quality of life, and hospital readmission. The research conceptual framework is based on the Transitional Care Model by Naylor. Sixty participants with stroke patients at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital will be recruited. These participants are stratified by block randomization using NIHSS score and divided into 2 groups; a control group (n=30) and an intervention group (n=30). The program consisted of 2 phases: 1) Phase I during hospital admission and 2) Phase II following hospital discharge

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Age from 18 years old.
The first diagnosis is acute ischemic stroke.
Hemiplegia
NIHSS 5-14 point (moderate impairment)
Telephone and Line Application used.
Can read and communicate in Thai language
Accept participants to research and inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria4

Aphasia
The Six Item Cognitive Impairment Test: 6CIT from 8 points in age from 60 years old.
Participants with illness severity or dead during the study.
Reject the study

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALIntervention group

Intervention 2 phases Phases 1) In-hospital period (4 times and 30-60 mins/times) intervention includes Stroke education, Rehabilitation, environmental management, and complication prevention. Intervention participants will receive a booklet (choose between hard copy or electronic copy) self-care for stroke patients, Rehabilitation clip, and Self-care record form. Phases 2) after hospital discharge 5 times (first times within 24 hours after hospital discharge) and (second-fifth time: 1 time/weekly)15-30 mins/times by Line Application for repeat and following education, rehabilitation complication prevention and finding limit to self-care management.