This study aims to investigate the effects of an early mobilization intervention in improving functional status, psychological distress, and quality of life in stroke patients. We hypothesize that this intervention method can significantly alleviate patient anxiety and depression, thereby promoting functional recovery and enhancing overall quality of life. Through this research, we hope to provide stroke patients with more effective exercise programs to help them regain health and well-being.
This study employs an experimental design conducted on patients in the stroke unit of the hospital who are over 20 years old and have either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with stable vital signs post-stroke onset, limb muscle strength greater than 3 points, and good communication skills in Chinese and Taiwanese, or they can read Chinese. Eligible participants are divided into an experimental group and a control group. All participants receive standard stroke unit care, while the intervention group additionally undergoes a 3-day activity protocol. The primary and secondary outcomes are assessed at baseline and at 1, 4, and 12 weeks post-stroke. Finally, the study analyzes the effect of early intervention on improving the prognosis of stroke patients. The data collected in this study, whether in paper form or electronically, will be documented on a computer. After completing the research report, any recordings and paper documents will be destroyed. Once the data is documented, identifiable patient information will be removed, and each record will be assigned a unique code, making individual data unidentifiable.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
102
Patients will receive early mobilization measures within 24 to 48 hours after the onset of stroke.
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei County, Taiwan
Assess changes in functional status
Functional status was assessed by Barthel Activity Daily Index (BI) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) were applied to assess activities of daily life with stroke patients. The BI is consisting of 10 common activities of daily living activities. Eight of the ten items represent activities related to personal care; the remaining 2 are related to mobility. A total score out of 100; the higher the score, the greater the degree of functional independence. The mRS scale runs from 0-6, the score of 0 is no disability, 5 is disability requiring constant care for all needs, and 6 is death.
Time frame: Data were collected at three measurement time points: baseline, the fourth week, and the 12th week after stroke.
Assess changes in sychological distress
Psychological distress was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scale. It consists of 14 items, which can be divided into two subscales of seven items each: the anxiety subscale (HADS-A) and the depression subscale (HADS-D). The total HADS score was ranged from 0 to 21. A score greater than or equal to 11 indicates that the patient has anxiety or depression.
Time frame: Data were collected at three measurement time points: baseline, the fourth week, and the 12th week after stroke.
Assess changes in quality of life
Quality of life was assessed using the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) Version 3.0, which contains 59 items covering eight domains, including strength, memory and thinking, emotion, communication, activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living (ADL/IADL), mobility, hand function, and participation, plus one recovery item. Each domain is scored from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Time frame: Data were collected at three measurement time points: baseline, the fourth week, and the 12th week after stroke.
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