The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of the *Coping with depressive symptoms after stroke* course on depressive symptoms and quality of life in a waiting list controlled study.
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Brief title
Condition
- Central nervous system vascular disorders
- Mood disorders and disturbances NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The study parameters are mood, depressive symptoms and health related quality
of life.
Secondary outcome
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Background summary
Depression is a frequent consequence of stroke. It has a negative influence on
rehabilitation, quality of life and participation in society. In a previous
pilot study by Praamstra et al. (2005) the *Coping with depressive symptoms
after stroke* course was presented as an individual therapy and evaluated. The
course seemed to have some positive effect on mood. The current study
investigates an extended version of the course that will be presented as a
group therapy.
Study objective
The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of the *Coping with
depressive symptoms after stroke* course on depressive symptoms and quality of
life in a waiting list controlled study.
Study design
This is a quasi-experimental waiting list controlled study. The first 6
participants will be assigned to the experimental group, the next 6
participants will be the control group. The pre- and posttest consist of
several questionnaires. In between the experimental group will receive the
course in 12 weekly sessions. During the course both groups report their mood 3
times a week. There will be a short follow-up by phone two months after the
course. Afterwards, the participants from the control group will receive the
course when they want.
Intervention
The *Coping with depressive symptoms after stroke* course is a stroke adapted
version of the *Coping with depression* course Dutch version by Cuijpers
(1995). The course is expanded to give more attention to the theme
*relaxation*. The course is given as a group therapy. The course leaders are a
psychologist and a physiotherapist.
Study burden and risks
The expanded stroke adapted version of the course is shorter and less bothering
to the participants than the original course by Cuijpers. Preferably, the
subjects are daycare patients, so that they do not have to travel to the
rehabilitation center for this research only.
Postbus 192
6430 AD Hoensbroek
Nederland
Postbus 192
6430 AD Hoensbroek
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
-he/she is receiving treatment in the HRC for stroke
-he/she has sufficient cognitive abilities to follow the intervention, based on clinical judgement of a psychologist, with a Mini Mental State Examination score at least higher than 15
-he/she reports at least one emotional complaint on the CheckList for Cognitive and Emotional Consequences of Stroke (CLCE-24)
-he/she is at least 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
-insufficient understanding of the Dutch language
-severe aphasia
-insufficient physical abilities
-serious vision or hearing problems
-little or no insight into physical functioning, based on clinical judgement
-co-morbid neurological disorders other than stroke
-suffer or have suffered from a serious psychiatric disorder in the last five years for which he/she is treated for more than half a year by a psychiatrist
-he/she did not give permission
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Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL11491.022.06 |