Baseline and 3-month follow-up outcome measures scores
| Outcome (score range) | Mean (SD) baseline scores | Mean (SD) follow-up scores | ANCOVA results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group (n=59) | Intervention group (n=60) | Control group (n=59) | Intervention group (n=60) | Between-group difference adjusted mean (95% CI) | p Value | |
| Stroke knowledge (0–25) | 17.2 (3.9) | 17.5 (3.1) | 18.7 (3.5) | 19.8 (3.0) | 0.7 (−1.9 to 0.5) | 0.256 |
| Self-efficacy (1–10) | ||||||
| Cope with stroke | 6.8 (2.6) | 7.1 (2.3) | 7.7 (1.9) | 8.1 (1.8) | 0.2 (−0.5 to 0.8) | 0.600 |
| Access practical help | 7.8 (2.3) | 8.2 (2.0) | 8.3 (1.9) | 8.5 (1.5) | 0.2 (−0.4 to 0.9) | 0.483 |
| Access emotional help | 7.8 (2.4) | 8.0 (2.1) | 8.1 (2.0) | 8.0 (2.1) | 0.0 (−0.7 to 0.9) | 0.909 |
| Manage stress | 7.2 (2.3) | 7.5 (2.2) | 7.3 (2.1) | 7.6 (1.7) | 0.2 (−0.5 to 0.9) | 0.584 |
| Access stroke information | 7.6 (2.5) | 7.8 (2.4) | 7.8 (2.2) | 8.8 (1.4) | 1.0 (0.3 to 1.7) | 0.004* |
| Understand stroke information | 7.9 (1.9) | 7.9 (2.1) | 7.9 (1.9) | 8.5 (1.4) | 0.6 (−0.1 to 1.2) | 0.077 |
| Talk with doctor | 8.6 (2.0) | 8.9 (1.4) | 8.7 (1.5) | 8.9 (1.7) | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.8) | 0.651 |
| Talk with health professionals | 8.5 (1.8) | 8.7 (1.8) | 8.6 (1.6) | 8.7 (1.6) | 0.2 (−0.4 to 0.8) | 0.567 |
| Prevent (another) stroke | 7.0 (2.4) | 6.9 (2.7) | 6.8 (2.2) | 7.3 (2.7) | 0.2 (−0.7 to 1.2) | 0.608 |
| Anxiety (0–21) | 7.5 (4.2) | 8.7 (4.5) | 6.6 (4.3) | 7.3 (4.3) | 0.5 (−1.1 to 2.1) | 0.559 |
| Depression (0–21) | 5.0 (3.4) | 5.4 (3.8) | 4.3 (3.5) | 4.9 (3.7) | 0.6 (−0.7 to 2.0) | 0.377 |
| Feeling informed (1–10) | 6.1 (2.6) | 6.0 (2.3) | 7.3 (1.9) | 8.2 (1.7) | 0.9 (0.2 to 1.6) | 0.008* |
| Importance of information (1–10) | 9.9 (0.4) | 9.6 (1.2) | 9.4 (1.4) | 9.5 (1.1) | 0.1 (−0.4 to 0.6) | 0.615 |
| Satisfaction with information received (1–10) | ||||||
| Medical information | 6.3 (2.5) | 6.5 (2.3) | 6.8 (2.6) | 8.8 (1.8) | 2.0 (1.1 to 2.8) | <0.001* |
| Practical information | 5.9 (2.7) | 6.2 (2.7) | 7.4 (2.5) | 8.5 (1.9) | 1.1 (0.3 to 1.9) | 0.008* |
| Service and benefits | 5.3 (3.0) | 5.8 (2.8) | 7.1 (2.7) | 7.9 (1.8) | 0.9 (0.1 to 1.8) | 0.036* |
| Prevention information | 5.8 (2.7) | 6.2 (2.7) | 6.9 (2.6) | 8.6 (1.7) | 1.7 (0.9 to 2.5) | <0.001* |
| Quality of life (patients) (1–5) | (n=31) 3.5 (0.8) | (n=35) 3.6 (0.9) | (n=31) 4.0 (0.7) | (n=35) 4.0 (0.7) | 0.1 (−0.2 to 0.4) | 0.496 |
| Caregiver burden (carers) (0–13) | (n=28) 4.8 (2.9) | (n=25) 5.8 (3.4) | (n=28) 6.2 (3.7) | (n=25) 6.5 (3.4) | 0.1 (−2.0 to 2.1) | 0.932 |
*Significant difference between groups.
ANCOVA, analysis of covariance.