Evaluating the Effect of Nurse-Led Stroke Transitional Care in Tanzania

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorShandong University

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to assess the effects of nurse-led stroke transitional care in stroke survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers who participate in nurse-led stroke transitional care program to improve discharge preparedness, disease self-management and quality of life among stroke survivors. The main question it aims to answer is: does nurse-led stroke transitional care program improve discharge preparedness, disease self-management and quality of life among stroke survivors? Participants are currently participating in nurse-led stroke transitional care program as part of their medical care. Stroke survivors and their caregivers will be followed for six months period to assess their transitional care quality and clinical outcome measures.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Clinical nurses and physicians with six months of working experience in stroke care

Clinical nurses and physicians with a minimum of diploma in their professions.

Stroke survivors with 18 years old and above

Stroke survivors admitted in the stroke units

Disqualifiers

Healthcare providers who will be on leave during the study period.

Stroke survivors with previous stroke who are not admitted in stroke units

Stroke survivors who are discharged against medical advice

Stroke survivors who have end-stage organ failure

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Nurse-led stroke transitional care program

Treatment groups

130 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators