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Trial reportBMJ open2017

Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT).

Marion F Walker, Shirley A Thomas, Phillip J Whitehead, Laura Condon, Rebecca J Fisher, Eirini Kontou, Penny Benford, Christine Cobley

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marion F WalkerDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Shirley A ThomasDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Phillip J WhiteheadDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1310-4020
Laura CondonDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Rebecca J FisherDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Eirini KontouDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Penny BenfordDivision of Rehabilitation and Ageing, University of Nottingham, The Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Christine CobleyDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK.
University of Nottingham · GB

Funding

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

Abstract

introductionReducing length of hospital stay for stroke survivors often creates a shift in the responsibility of care towards informal carers. Adjustment to the caregiving process is experienced by many carers as overwhelming, complex and demanding and can have a detrimental impact on mental and physical health and well-being. National policy guidelines recommend that carers' needs are considered and addressed; despite this, few interventions have been developed and empirically evaluated. We developed a biopsychosocial intervention in collaboration with carers of stroke survivors. Our aim is to determine whether the intervention can be delivered in a group setting and evaluated using a randomised controlled trial (RCT). METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Feasibility RCT and nested qualitative interview study. We aim to recruit up to 40 stroke carers within 1 year of the stroke onset. Carers are randomised to usual care or usual care plus biopsychosocial intervention. Each intervention group will consist of five stroke carers. The intervention will focus on: psychoeducation, psychological adjustment to stroke, strategies for reducing unwanted negative thoughts and emotions and problem-solving strategies. The main outcome is the feasibility of conducting an RCT. Carer outcomes at 6 months include: anxiety and depression, quality of life and carer strain. Data are also collected from stroke survivors at baseline and 6 months including: level of disability, anxiety and depression, and quality of life. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Favourable ethical opinion was provided by East Midlands - Nottingham2 Research Ethics Committee (14/EMI/1264). This study will determine whether delivery of the biopsychosocial intervention is feasible and acceptable to stroke carers within a group format. It will also determine whether it is feasible to evaluate the effects of the biopsychosocial intervention in an RCT. We will disseminate our findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN15643456; Pre-results.

Indexed as

PsychotherapyAdaptation, PsychologicalAnxietyCaregiversDepressionFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeResearch DesignStrokebiospsychosocial modelcarersstroke

Identifiers

PMID29061630
PMCPMC5665302
OpenAlexW2762032497

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