Transitional Care Program in Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia.

Last updated: November 19, 2024
Sponsor: Mahidol University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Limb Spasticity

Blood Clots

Stroke

Treatment

Intervention group

Clinical Study ID

NCT06242366
COA. MURA2023/337
U034hh/66
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study 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 Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Intervention group
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 07, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
August 01, 2025

Study Description

This study is to examine the effects of a transitional care program in stroke patients on self-care behavior, quality of life, and hospital readmission.

The research conceptual framework base on Transitional Care Model by Naylor. Sixty participants with stroke patients at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital will be recruited. These participants are stratified block randomization using NIHSS score and divide into 2 groups; control group (n=30) and intervention groups (n=30).

The program consisted of 2 phases: 1) Phases I during hospital admission and 2) Phases II following hospital discharge for 4 weeks. The instruments used in this study for collecting the data are 1) The Personal Data Form, 2) The Self-care Behavior Questionare and 3) The Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) 3.0. Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and two-way repeated measures ANOVA.

The result of this study will be used to develop guideline for nursing care in stroke patients during the transition from hospital to home. This program will help the patients improve their self-care, quality of life, and reduce hospital readmission

Connect with a study center

  • Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital

    Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120
    Thailand

    Active - Recruiting

  • Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

    Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
    Thailand

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