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A feasibility study of a mobile phone supported family-centred ADL intervention, F@ce (TM), after stroke in Uganda
Stockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences.
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Number of Authors: 72018 (English)In: Globalization and Health, E-ISSN 1744-8603, Vol. 14, article id 82Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Background: There is a lack of evidence-based health services to reduce the impact of stroke in low-income countries at a personal, family or community level. The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of: i) a mobile phone supported family-centred intervention (F@ce (TM)), and ii) the study design for evaluating the effects of the intervention on the perceived impact of stroke; perceived participation in everyday life; and self-efficacy in everyday activities amongst persons with stroke and their families in Uganda. Methods: The study comprised a pre-post design with an intervention group (IG) receiving the F@ce (TM) and a control group (CG). The inclusion criteria's were: a) confirmed stroke diagnosis, b) access to and ability to use a mobile phone, c) ability to communicate in English and/or Luganda, d) > 18 years, e) residents in Kampala, and f) a Modified Rankin Scale level 2 to 4. The aimof the F@ce (TM) was to increase functioning in daily activities for persons living with the consequences of stroke, and participation in everyday life for persons with stroke and their families. The F@ce (TM) was an eight-week family-centred intervention, which entailed goal setting and problem-solving strategies, daily reminders and self-rated follow-ups of performance by short message service (SMS). Data were collected in the participants' home environment at baseline and after eight weeks. Data on acceptability of the F@ce (TM) and study procedures were collected by log-books and the responses of the SMS follow ups on the server. The primary outcomes were performance and satisfaction of valued daily activities in everyday life using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), self-efficacy in performance of activities in daily life. Results: The IG comprised n = 13 and the CG n = 15. There were differences between the IG and CG in changes between baseline and follow-up in the primary outcomes COPM (performance component) and self-efficacy in favour of F@ce (TM). Overall with minor modifications the intervention and the study design were feasible for all participants involved. Conclusion: The results support the need for further research to rigorously evaluate the effects of F@ceT (TM) since the intervention appears to be feasible for persons with stroke and their family members.

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2018. Vol. 14, article id 82
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Tele health, Africa, ICT, Low-income, Occupational therapy, SMS, Telerehabilitation, Tele medicine, Stroke rehabilitation, Participation
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-160101DOI: 10.1186/s12992-018-0400-7ISI: 000442007000001PubMedID: 30111333OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-160101DiVA, id: diva2:1250472
Available from: 2018-09-24 Created: 2018-09-24 Last updated: 2025-02-21Bibliographically approved

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