Glasgow 2000

Methods	Randomised controlled trial. Centralised randomisation by telephone. Computer generated randomisation schedule stratified by sex and attendance at day hospital. Allocation method concealed (sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes). Blinded outcome assessor.
Participants	UK 138 patients: 67 intervention, 71 control. Median age: 69 yrs. 45% male. Median Barthel Index score at baseline: intervention group 17 (IQR 15 to 18): control group 18 (IQR 16 to 19). Clinical definition of stroke. Patients recruited when discharged from hospital/date set. Inclusion criteria: discharged to a private address; willing to cooperate; consent. Exclusion: made a full recovery; discharged to institutional care; terminally ill; lived outside catchment area; severe cognitive or communication difficulties preventing consent, goal setting or completing outcome measures.
Interventions	Domiciliary occupational therapy versus routine service. Domiciliary occupational therapy for a period of six weeks. Frequency approximately 1.7 visits per week lasting between 30 to 45 minutes. Client‐centred occupational therapy programme. Liaison with other agencies. Occupational therapy provided by a qualified occupational therapist.
Outcomes	Outcomes were recorded at 7 weeks and 6 months. Primary outcomes: Nottingham Extended ADL Index; Barthel Index; 'Global' i.e. death or deterioration in Barthel Index score. Secondary outcomes: Barthel Index; Canadian Occupational Performance Measure; EuroQol; Satisfaction with outpatient services; Resource use (staff time, hospital readmission, provision of equipment and services). Carer: General Health; Questionnaire at 6 weeks.
Notes	Follow‐up period used in analysis: 6 months
Risk of bias
Item	Authors' judgement	Description
Allocation concealment?	Yes	A ‐ Adequate