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A multicentre randomized controlled trial of leisure therapy and conventional occupational therapy after stroke

Lookup NU author(s): Professor David Barer

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of leisure therapy and conventional occupational therapy (OT) on the mood, leisure participation and independence in activities of daily living (ADL) of stroke patients 6 and 12 months after hospital discharge. Design: Multicentre randomized controlled trial. Setting and participants: Four hundred and sixty-six stroke patients from five UK centres. Main outcome measures: The General Health Questionnaire (12 item), the Nottingham Extended ADL Scale and the Nottingham Leisure Questionnaire, assessed by post, with telephone clarification. Results: Four hundred and forty (94%) and 426 (91%) subjects were alive at 6 and 12 months, respectively. Three hundred and seventy-four (85% of survivors) and 311 (78% of survivors) responded at 6 and 12 month follow-up respectively. At six months and compared to the control group, those allocated to leisure therapy had nonsignificantly better GHQ scores (-1.2: 95% CI -2.9, +0.5), leisure scores (+0.7, 95% CI -1.1, +2.5) and Extended ADL scores (+0.4: 95% CI -3.8, +4.5): the ADL group had nonsignificantly better GHQ scores (-0.1: 95% CI -1.8, +1.7) and Extended ADL scores (+1.4: 95% CI -2.9, +5.6) and nonsignificantly worse leisure scores (-0.3: 95% CI -2.1, +1.6). The results at 12 months were similar. Conclusion: In contrast to the findings of previous smaller trials, neither of the additional OT treatments showed a clear beneficial effect on mood, leisure activity or independence in ADL measured at 6 or 12 months.

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Author(s): Parker CJ, Gladman JRF, Drummond AER, Dewey ME, Lincoln NB, Barer D, Logan PA, Radford KA

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Clinical Rehabilitation

Year: 2001

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 42-52

ISSN (print): 0269-2155

ISSN (electronic): 1477-0873

Publisher: Sage

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/026921501666968247

DOI: 10.1191/026921501666968247

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