Participant characteristics
| Patient | Intervention (16) | Control (22) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 69 (15) | 74 (15) |
| Barthel score at discharge, mean (SD) | 12.3 (5) | 9.8 (5) |
| Number of females (%) | 6 (38) | 14 (64) |
| Number with language impairment (dysphasia) (%) | 5 (31) | 7 (32) |
| Caregivers | Intervention (16) | Control (22) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 59.9 (13) | 67 (13.9) |
| Number of females (%) | 11 (69) | 11 (52) |
| Staff | Intervention (23) | Control (30) |
| OT | 5 | 6 |
| Physiotherapist | 5 | 7 |
| SALT | 2 | 2 |
| Nurse | 8 | 9 |
| Healthcare assistants | 1 | 1 |
| Medical staff | 0 | 1 |
| Stroke association family support workers | 2 | 2 |
| Dietician | 1 | 0 |
| Social worker | 0 | 1 |
Previously published in: Clarke et al.15
OT, occupational therapist.