Co-design and evaluation of a physical activity maintenance intervention for stroke survivors; A feasibility study 

Katy Pedlow, Sarah Howes, Natalie Klempel, Karen McConnell, Angela Carlin, Claire McFeeters, Noelene Hughes, Andy Bell, Gary Adamson, Suzanne McDonough
Purpose:

This study aims to design and test an intervention to support PA, in the longer term. Engaging with a range of stakeholders, including people living with stroke and health / exercise professionals, a co-design framework will direct the intervention developmenthis study aims to design and test an intervention to support PA, in the longer term.

Methods:

Four phases will be conducted; 1) evidence review, consisting of a scoping review, and focus groups of professionals, PREP staff, and survivors and carers, 2) co-production, building on stage one data; consisting of online workshops, 3) prototyping, consisting of development of the intervention, and 4) feasibility study, based on the final data of the other three phases to inform the final design of the intervention.  

Once designed we aim to recruit 60 participants (n=30 intervention, n=30 control) into a feasibility randomised controlled trial to assess the feasibility and acceptability of delivering the intervention. A range of qualitative and quantitative measures will assess the demand, acceptability of the intervention and its potential impact on PA levels.

Results:

The results of phases one and two will be ready to present by the conference date.

Conclusion(s):

This will be determined and presented based on results gained by the conference date

Implications:

This study has the potential to identify a feasible and acceptable method to support people with stroke living in the community to engage in long term physical activity. This has the potential to reduce risk of secondary stroke and development of co-morbidities.

Funding acknowledgements:
This study was funded by Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
Keywords:
stroke
physical activity
community
Primary topic:
Neurology: stroke
Second topic:
Community based rehabilitation
Did this work require ethics approval?:
Yes
Name the institution and ethics committee that approved your work:
Ulster University
Provide the ethics approval number:
REC/24/0044
Has any of this material been/due to be published or presented at another national or international conference prior to the World Physiotherapy Congress 2025?:
No

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