Wellbeing After Stroke (WAterS): Upskilling a Workforce to Provide Psychotherapy for Stroke Survivors Aiming to Improve Adjustment and Wellbeing (WAterS)
Stroke, Psychological Distress, Cognitive Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Psychotherapy, Trained professionals, Feasibility, Acceptability, Remote intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria:
- Adults in the UK (at least 18 years old)
- At least 4 months post-stroke (no upper limit);
- Who identify as having unmet needs in terms of psychological adjustment to stroke and psychological distress. Since exploring eligibility criteria is an aim of this feasibility study, self-report of these symptoms will be sufficient for inclusion. Participants who identify as severely anxious or depressed (or at risk of harm) are likely to be excluded from this research, with information on referral to more appropriate expert psychological support will be provided.
- Sufficient English language to engage in groups / complete measures
- Ability to engage in remote group interventions. The groups will be designed to include those who have traditionally been excluded from work like this e.g. those with cognitive and/or communicative difficulties. However, it is important to highlight that this is not an intervention designed for severe issues in these areas. We will aim to include all participants who self-report a willingness and ability to engage in the research, using the required technologies.
Ultimately, we aim to be as inclusive as possible for this study as there are many novel components of the research that we are exploring in terms of feasibility and acceptability. The data collected during the feasibility study describing sample characteristics, acceptability and outcomes may inform formal cut offs to be used in an eventual phase III RCT.
Sites / Locations
- University of Manchester
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
non-randomised no treatment arm
invite Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group
Participants who do not opt in to group support will only provide self-report data on their wellbeing and quality of life every 3 months for up to 12 months. Data collected through online survey platforms using validated questionnaires
Only those who opt in to invites for group support will invited and allocated into treatment groups at random. Participants in this arm will be invited to 9 weekly ACT-informed therapy sessions involving core values identification, mindfulness practices and committed action plans. There will be homework in between sessions.