Characteristics of study participants
| Intervention (n=40) | Control (n=38) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.79±16.03 | 68.82±10.28 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 20 (50%) | 25 (65.8%) |
| Female | 20 (50%) | 13 (34.2%) |
| Time post-stroke onset (days) | ||
| Minimum, maximum | 31, 1369 | 17, 1105 |
| Median (IQR) | 76 (44.5–130.5) | 116 (46–170.5) |
| Cohabitants | ||
| Living alone | 11/38 (29%) | 11/37 (30%) |
| Spouse only | 18/38 (47%) | 20/37 (54%) |
| Others | 9/38 (24%) | 6/37 (16%) |
| Carers | ||
| None | 4/38 (10%) | 6/37 (16%) |
| Professional | 9/38 (24%) | 11/37 (30%) |
| Family and friends only | 25/38 (66%) | 20/37 (54%) |
| Housing | ||
| House | 21/38 (55%) | 23/37 (62%) |
| Apartment | 15/38 (40%) | 9/37 (24%) |
| Other | 2/38 (5%) | 5/37 (14%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 17/38 (45%) | 19/37 (51%) |
| Other White | 3/38 (8%) | 8/37 (22%) |
| Black Caribbean | 10/38 (26%) | 6/37 (16%) |
| Other | 8/38 (21%) | 4/37 (11%) |
| NEADL | 29.89±14.38 | 30.78±17.01 |
| HADS-A | 7.54±5.27 | 7.43±5.10 |
| HADS-D | 6.90±4.22 | 7.11±3.44 |
| SAQOL mean | 3.37±0.77 | 3.25±0.81 |
| SAQOL physical | 3.40±0.87 | 3.05±1.05 |
| SAQOL communication | 4.00±1.08 | 4.09±0.90 |
| SAQOL psychological | 3.05±1.00 | 3.01±1.01 |
| SF-12 physical | 34.00±8.53 | 30.86±10.10 |
| SF-12 mental | 46.84±12.57 | 40.96±14.24 |
| SSEQ | 25.95±8.64 | 23.51±9.72 |
Values are proportion (percentage) or mean±SD, unless otherwise indicated.
HADS-A, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale—Anxiety scores; HADS-D, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale—Depression scores; NEADL, Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale; SAQOL, Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scores; SF-12, Short Form 12 questionnaire; SSEQ, Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.