Kirkevold 2018.

Study name	Promoting psychosocial well‐being following stroke: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial
Methods	Study design: parallel design Number of arms: 2 Treatment arm: dialogue‐based intervention to promote psychosocial well‐being Control arm: usual care
Participants	Geographical location: Norway Setting: outpatient Stroke criteria: unclear Method of stroke diagnosis: unclear Time since stroke: unclear Inclusion criteria: unclear Exclusion criteria: unclear Depression criteria: unclear Total number randomised in this trial: unclear Number randomised in treatment group: unclear Number randomised to control group: unclear Total number included in final analysis: unclear Number included in treatment group for final analysis: unclear Number included in control group for final analysis: unclear
Interventions	Treatment: the intervention consists of 8 one‐to‐one and a half hour dialogue‐based sessions between the stroke survivor and a specially trained health professional (RN or OT). Each meeting has a guiding topical outline, which addresses significant issues described in the research literature (e.g. bodily changes, emotional challenges, personal relations, daily life issues, meaningful activities, existential issues, important values, etc) Administered by: a specially trained health professional (RN or OT) Supervision: not reported Intervention fidelity: not reported Control: the control group receives treatment as usual and no intervention beyond participation in the assessment interviews at 1, 6, and 12 months. As participants are recruited from a variety of settings (acute stroke care and rehabilitation units), we anticipate some variation in the usual care provided Treatment duration: 8 sessions Follow‐up: 6‐ and 12‐month assessments
Outcomes	Primary outcome Depressive symptoms and anxiety (measured by GHQ‐28) Secondary outcomes Sense of coherence measured using the SOC‐13 Health‐related quality of life measured using the SAQOL‐39
Starting date	December 2014
Contact information	E: marit.kirkevold@medisin.uio.no; Institute of Health and Society and Research Center for Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation services and models (CHARM), University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1130, Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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