There is therapy for coping after stroke Psychologists give this therapy We don't know enough about it This research will help us to more There is a new drug This is for shoulder pain after a stroke We need to test this We need to know more about it How can we stop strokes from happening? Research can test new ways to give therapy We can find out what best People get help after a stroke Can we help people in a better way?
You had help after your stroke What was good? What could be improved? After a stroke some people can’t use hand It is hard to move the fingers Occupational therapists may help They may use a splint We want to try out a new splint After a stroke some people have pain Medicine can help Usually the medicine is 3 times a day We want to know…
This is like flipping a coin You would not know which you get You will have some tests You will have the treatment This will last for xxx months/weeks Then you will have more tests The researcher will look at the results They will learn about the treatment We want to talk to xxx people We will ask about xxx after their stroke We will use what they tell us Then we will more
use equipment have some tests We will give you a questionnaire We will send you a questionnaire You can do this at home Tell us if you need help We will help you We will take photographs/video recordings/sound recordings This helps us to remember what you said This helps us to measure any change
Only the researchers will see the photographs/video They will be kept safe Where will the research happen? The research will happen in several hospitals These hospitals are in the UK The research will happen in Newcastle University You will need to stay in hospital for this research You will stay for 1 day You will need to visit hospital for the research appointments You will not stay overnight You will go to a clinic
A researcher will visit you at home How long will the research last? The whole research will last for xxx years/months Your part will last for xxx years/months You will have appointments xxx/once a week/month Will I get paid? You will not get paid for taking part in the research We will pay for your travel to any appointments. We will pay for any expenses for attending the appointments We will give you vouchers if you take part We will give you some money
This is to thank you Some appointments will last a long time We will give you meals Do I have to take part? You can decide You don't have to If you don’t take part you will still get your normal help If you change your mind, you can stop at any time You don't have to give a reason If you stop you will still get your normal help You don't have to decide now, you can about it
This helps with other research about stroke We will take out your name and personal details We will tell your doctor that you are in this research project What might be good about taking part? You may be helped by the therapy/treatment You may taking part You may find it interesting You will help people in the future They will get better help You will help us to learn
This may prevent strokes in the future What might be difficult about taking part? We don't think it is dangerous however the therapy may not help you There may be some side effects You may find it tiring You may find it distressing It will take up your time What if I don't take part in the research?
This is very unlikely However, The NHS has set up a committee This committee will monitor the research The committee has different people from those who do this research If you take part in the research and if you think you were harmed there are people to talk to contact xxxxx at xxxx The University has insurance
The results will not use your name The results may include what you said but not who said it The results may include photographs of you What next? Do you want to take part? You need to decide You may want more information Contact xxx They will answer your questions Let us know if you want to take part You can contact us at xxxx