| Methods |
Parallel group RCT with randomisation at individual level
Randomisation used stratification method (3:1 ratio) based on age, sex, marital status and presence or absence of hemineglect
Allocation concealment: not provided
Blinding: not provided |
| Participants |
Netherlands (Maastrict)
56 participants (38 intervention and 18 control). Analyses were based only at the first follow‐up assessment points (at 13 to 28 weeks)
Mean age 55.1 years, 53% male
Participants recruited from a rehabilitation centre in the Netherlands
Inclusion criteria: two‐tier selection. First tier: participant < 70 years old, living within 30 km, not having serious progressive disease and not having resumed work. Second tier: expected ability to function in a group as assessed by the rehabilitation team |
| Interventions |
Aftercare programme in the rehabilitation centre versus control
Assessments at baseline, during the programme and 6 months after the programs ended
Participants were divided into 3 experimental groups and one control group
The intervention groups received occupational and physiotherapy (exercises, games, recreational activities and education sessions) to improve physical fitness and stimulate social contacts
Intervention provided by physiotherapist and occupational therapist from the rehabilitation centre
Participants attended a programme of 22 fortnightly meetings during a year, each meeting lasted 2.5 hours |
| Outcomes |
Primary outcome: none
Secondary outcome: death, Sickness Index Profile |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
