Methods	RCT Concealment of allocation: DONE Blinded assessment of outcomes: NOT CLEAR Follow up of patients: 1, 3, 6, 12 months Baseline measurement: DONE Reliable primary outcome measure: DONE Protection against contamination: DONE
Participants	Location: Australia Patients recovering from a stroke Mean age: 72 years Treatment = 42 Control = 44
Interventions	Hospital at home early discharge Type of service: specialist rehabilitation nurses; therapy sessions in patient’s home and individually tailored to achieve mutually agreed goals over several weeks. Emphasis on self-learning, adjustment to disability and structured practice sessions were encouraged between sessions Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapist Control group: in-patient hospital care
Outcomes	Mortality Health status Functional status Quality of life Satisfaction Readmissions Length of stay
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors’ judgement	Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Low risk	A - Adequate