Sunnaas International Network´s Stroke Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A descriptive study of the stroke rehabilitation content in specialized clinics in seven countries: procedures for admission to rehabilitation, services available and provided to patients, as well as duration of the stay and discharge routines. An observational study of changes in regard to the physical function, quality of life and psycho-social factors in stroke patients before and after specialized rehabilitation

Detailed Description
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The descriptive study is two folded: 1) Description of the rehabilitation centers and the content the respective clinic presents as specialized rehabilitation. A description of the expected change this input will result in in form of patients change in ADL and life satisfaction, with repeated measurements: 2a) reports of change in activities of daily living from baseline, to one fixed time (18-22 days in rehab),at discharge (which will vary),6 and 12 months post discharge (relatively fixed time) . 2b) reports of possible change in life satisfaction at baseline, discharge, 6 and 12 months after discharge. Since the times for admission is expected to vary, which will be described under 1),we also want to measure if and how this difference might influence results. Therefore a fixed measure is inserted between admission and discharge. we have added a relatively fixed date at 6 months post stroke in order to see if change of function from specialized rehabilitation will differ in a longitudinal perspective, and if possible to see if the difference in time to admission (time from debut till admission in specialized rehabilitation)might influence results. 3) description of psycho- social factors at 6 and 12 months post discharge

Official Title
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A Prospective Multicenter Study of Stroke Rehabilitation in Seven Countries: Norway, China, USA, Russia, Israel, Palestine, and Sweden.

Conditions
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Cerebral Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: rehabilitation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: primary diagnosis of stroke, in need of specialized comprehensive rehabilitation, voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: sub-arachnoid hæmorrhage, tumor or other severe medical condition in combination with stroke that will influence outcomes

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| stroke patients<br>specialized rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary team, Sunnaas International Network | Other: rehabilitation<br>* Description of specialized rehabilitation and Influence on activities, life satisfaction, psycho social aspects 6 and 12 months post discharge<br>* Other names: multidisciplinary specialised rehabilitation;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| activities of daily living | Changes in Activities of daily living are monitored as an indirect evaluation of how the specialized rehabilitation may influence patients' outcomes. | patients will be followed 6 months from baseline testing | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Life Satisfaction checklist (LiSat-11) | LiSat-11 consists of patients estimations of satisfaction with life as a whole as well as satisfaction in ten specific domains: vocation, economy, leisure, contacts, sexual life, activities of daily living (ADL), family life, partner relationship, somatic health, psychological health | patients will be followed 6 months from baseline testing | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stroke, rehabilitation, multidisciplinary, description