Table 3.
Participant characteristics
| Patients | Intervention(n=16) | Control(n=22) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age(yrs) |
|
|
| Mean (s.d.) |
69(15) |
74 (15) |
| Median (Range) |
73 (38,87) |
74 (21,99) |
|
Sex |
|
|
| Female (%) |
6 (38) |
14 (64) |
| Male (%) |
10 (62) |
8 (36) |
|
Language ability % |
|
|
| Normal |
9 (56) |
12 (54) |
| Aphasia |
5 (31) |
7 (32) |
| Dysarthria |
2 (13) |
3 (14) |
|
Barthel score @ Discharge |
|
|
| Mean (sd) |
12.3 (5) |
9.8 (5) |
| Median (range) |
12 (1,20) |
8.5 (1,20) |
|
Caregivers |
Intervention(n=16) |
Control(n=21) |
|
Age (yrs) |
|
|
| Mean (s.d.) |
59.9 (13) |
67 (13.9) |
| Median (Range |
61 (42,82) |
70 (33,90) |
|
Sex |
|
|
| Female (%) |
11 (69) |
11 (52) |
| Male (%) |
5 (31) |
10 (48) |
|
Staff |
Intervention(n=24) |
Control(n=30) |
| OT |
6 (25) |
4 (13) |
| Physiotherapist |
5 (21) |
6 (20) |
| SALT |
2 (8) |
1 (3) |
| Nurse |
6 (25) |
9 (30) |
| HCA |
1 (4) |
1 (3) |
| Medical Staff |
0 |
1 (3) |
| Social Worker |
0 |
1 (3) |
| Stroke Association Worker |
2 (8) |
2 (7) |
| Dietician |
1 (4) |
0 |
| Unknown | 1 (4) | 5 (17) |