This study aims to evaluate the effects of a multidimensional intervention programme on fatigue and related outcomes among people with stroke.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
Participants will receive 7 sessions of cognitive behavioural programme over 8 weeks and have physical training at home for 8 weeks.
Participants will receive 7 sessions of health education over 8 weeks and have physical training at home for 8 weeks.
Participants will maintain their usual life and activities for 8 weeks.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fatigue Assessment Scale
The scale scores range from 10-50, with higher score indicating higher level of fatigue.
Time frame: baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
The scale scores range from 0-21, with higher score indicating poorer sleep quality.
Time frame: baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention
Geriatric Depression Scale
The scale scores range from 0-15, with higher score indicating worse depressive symptoms.
Time frame: baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention
6-minute walk test
Time frame: baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention
Cardio-ankle vascular index
Time frame: baseline, end of week 4, end of week 8, and 3-month after the completion of the intervention
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