Table 2 Characteristics of the sample in the intervention arm of the RCT (n = 166) and the process evaluation sample of the intervention group (n = 14)
Total sample from RCT | Process evaluation sample | |
|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | Mean (S.D) | Mean (S.D) |
Age at admission (n = 166;14) | 66.7 (12.02) | 59.6 (11.9) |
N (%) | N (%) | |
Gender (n = 166;14) | ||
Female | 68 (41.0) | 6 (42.9) |
Male | 98 (59.0) | 8 (57.1) |
Living situation (n = 166;14) | ||
Live with someone | 116 (69.9) | 10 (71.4) |
Live alone | 50 (30.1) | 4 (28.6) |
Work status pre-stroke (n = 163;14) | ||
Working | 61 (37.4) | 9 (64.2) |
Retired or on disability leave | 86 (52.8) | 5 (35.7) |
Sick leave or under occupational rehabilitation | 16 (9.8) | 0 |
Rehabilitation services at baseline (T1) (n = 166;14) | ||
Physical therapy | 98 (59.0) | 10 (71.4) |
Occupational therapy | 73 (44.0) | 8 (57.1) |
Speech therapy | 30 (18.1) | 4 (28.6) |
Psychologist/psychiatrist | 14 (8.4) | 3 (21.4) |
Home nursing care | 56 (33.7) | 5 (35.7) |
Other rehabilitation services | 22 (13.3) | 1 (7.1) |
No reported rehabilitation services | 52 (31.3) | 4 (28.6) |
Rehabilitation services at 6 months (T2) (n = 143;14) | ||
Physical therapy | 51 (35.7) | 5 (35.7) |
Occupational therapy | 9 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Speech therapy | 16 (11.2) | 4 (28.6) |
Psychologist/psychiatrist | 3 (2.1) | 1 (7.1) |
Home nursing care | 17 (11.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Other rehabilitation services | 17 (11.9) | 3 (21.4) |
No reported rehabilitation services | 66 (46.2) | 5 (35.7) |
Characteristics of the stroke in acute phase | N (%) | N (%) |
Type of stroke (n = 149;14) | ||
Ischemic | 128 (85.9) | 9 (64.3) |
Hemorrhagic | 19 (12.8) | 3 (21.4) |
Not specified | 2 (1.3) | 2 (14.3) |
Stroke symptom localization (n = 144;13) | ||
Right side | 65 (45.1) | 6 (46.2) |
Left side | 70 (48.6) | 6 (46.2) |
Bilateral | 7 (4.9) | 1 (7.7) |
Not relevant | 2 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Language impairment at assessment in hospital (n = 129;13) | ||
Yes | 44 (34.1) | 7 (53.8) |
No | 85 (65.9) | 6 (46.2) |
NIHSS classification (n = 126;14) | ||
0–5 | 85 (67.5) | 9 (69.2) |
6–10 | 28 (22.2) | 3 (23.1) |
11–15 | 13 (10.3) | 1 (7.7) |
16+ | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |