Journal article
A mixed-methods feasibility study of a new digital health support package for people after stroke: the Recovery-focused Community support to Avoid readmissions and improve Participation after Stroke (ReCAPS) intervention
J Cameron, NA Lannin, D Harris, NE Andrew, MF Kilkenny, T Purvis, AG Thrift, T Thayabaranathan, F Ellery, G Sookram, M Hackett, I Kneebone, A Drummond, DA Cadilhac, H Dewey, C Levi, M Carey, G Cloud, R Grimley, S Middleton Show all
Pilot and Feasibility Studies | Published : 2022
Abstract
Background: Evidence for digital health programmes to support people living with stroke is growing. We assessed the feasibility of a protocol and procedures for the Recovery-focused Community support to Avoid readmissions and improve Participation after Stroke (ReCAPS) trial. Methods: We conducted a mixed-method feasibility study. Participants with acute stroke were recruited from three hospitals (Melbourne, Australia). Eligibility: Adults with stroke discharged from hospital to home within 10 days, modified Rankin Score 0–4 and prior use of Short Message System (SMS)/email. While in hospital, recruited participants contributed to structured person-centred goal setting and completed baseline..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The ReCAPS Phase II trial was funded by the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund and Monash University (near-miss). The following authors received research fellowship support from the NHMRC (DAC: 1154273, MLH 1141328, MFK 1141848). NAL and MFK were supported by a Future Leader Fellowships (#102055 and #105737) from the National Heart Foundation of Australia.