A cluster randomized controlled trial of a client-centred, activities of daily living intervention for people with stroke: one year follow-up of caregivers

Clin Rehabil. 2016 Aug;30(8):765-75. doi: 10.1177/0269215515603780. Epub 2015 Sep 22.

Abstract

Objective: Compare caregiver burden, provision of informal care, participation in everyday occupations and life satisfaction of caregivers to people with stroke, who either had received a client-centred, activities of daily living intervention or usual activities of daily living interventions.

Design: A multicentre cluster randomized controlled trial in which 16 rehabilitation units were randomly assigned to deliver a client-centred, activities of daily living intervention or usual activities of daily living interventions. Caregiver outcomes were compared cross-sectionally at 12 months and changes in outcomes between three and 12 months after people with stroke were included in the study.

Setting: Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.

Participants: Caregivers of people with stroke enrolled in the trial.

Intervention: A client-centred, activities of daily living intervention aiming to increase agency in daily activities and participation in everyday life for people after stroke.

Main measures: Caregiver Burden Scale, Occupational Gaps Questionnaire, LiSat-11.

Results: There were no differences in outcomes between caregivers in the client-centred, activities of daily living (n = 88) and the usual activities of daily living (n = 95) group at 12 months. The caregiver burden score was 42.7 vs. 41.8, p = 0.75, mean occupational gaps were 3.5 vs. 4.0, p = 0.52 and satisfaction with life was 53% vs. 50%, p = 0.87. There were no differences in changes between three and 12 months. However, within groups there were significant differences in caregiver burden, factor general strain, for caregivers in the client-centred, activities of daily living group, and in provision of informal care for the usual activities of daily living group.

Conclusion: The client-centred intervention did not bring about any difference between caregiver-groups, but within groups some difference was found for caregiver burden and informal care.

Keywords: Stroke; activities of daily living; carers; patient-centred care; rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living*
  • Aged
  • Caregivers
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient-Centered Care*
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Stroke / complications
  • Stroke / physiopathology*
  • Stroke / psychology
  • Stroke Rehabilitation*
  • Treatment Outcome