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24th May 2012
How can researchers help to shape the delivery of services, enhance practice, influence policy, inform new product development?
Stroke Research Development Groups
Screening for depression and anxiety following stroke
Convenor: Professor Reg Morris, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Aiming to determine if a theory-driven intervention package, using psychological and organisational methods, improve patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness through increasing the rates of screening, detection and treatment of depression and anxiety after stroke?
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Convenor: Dr Mike O’Sullivan, Cardiff University
The central questions to be addressed by the RDG are:-
- What mechanisms are responsible for cognitive decline and the accrual of frailty and disability in older individuals and stroke survivors with cerebral small vessel disease? In particular, what role is played by inflammation?
- To what extent could new multidisciplinary interventions attenuate this progression in disease and morbidity?
Knee Hyperextension during post-stroke gait
Convenor: Dr Allison Cooper, Swansea University
Knee hyperextension (or excessive extension) of the knee is a common problem for patients following stroke and it interferes with normal walking. External orthotic devices may have a role in the rehabilitation of stroke patients with knee hyperextension. Unfortunately there is very little evidence for the success of these different options. This study aims to determine the usefulness of orthotic devices in limiting the degree of knee hyperextension during walking following stroke.
Coping Effectiveness Training for stroke survivors and carers
Convenor: Dr Jaynie Rance, Swansea University
The psychosocial well-being of stroke survivors and their carers is critical to maximise recovery from stroke. Depression is common following stroke and anxiety, although less frequent, reaches clinical levels in many patients. Both these conditions have significant negative impact on psychological well-being and quality of life of stroke survivors and their carers. The aim of the proposed research will be to develop, pilot and test an approach known as Coping Effectiveness Training (CET) based on cognitive behavioural therapy for stroke survivors.