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A scoping review of remote group-based psychological interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and stroke (2024)
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Kettlewell, J., Kontou, E., Lee, A. R., Thomas, S., Thorpe, N., & Wong, D. (2024). A scoping review of remote group-based psychological interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and stroke. Brain Impairment, 25(1), Article IB23071. https://doi.org/10.1071/IB23071

Background Mental health and quality of life are commonly affected following a stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) diagnosis, although many people are discharged without clear information about their psychological impact. Evidence suggests psy... Read More about A scoping review of remote group-based psychological interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and stroke.

Long-term psychological outcomes following stroke: the OX-CHRONIC study (2023)
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Kusec, A., Milosevich, E., Williams, O. A., Chiu, E. G., Watson, P., Carrick, C., …Demeyere, N. (2023). Long-term psychological outcomes following stroke: the OX-CHRONIC study. BMC Neurology, 23, Article 426. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03463-5

Background Stroke survivors rate longer-term (> 2 years) psychological recovery as their top priority, but data on how frequently psychological consequences occur is lacking. Prevalence of cognitive impairment, depression/anxiety, fatigue, apathy... Read More about Long-term psychological outcomes following stroke: the OX-CHRONIC study.

Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study (2023)
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Tindall, T., Topcu, G., Thomas, S., Bale, C., Evangelou, N., Drummond, A., & das Nair, R. (2023). Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study. Health Expectations, 26(2), 858-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13711

Background: Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a lengthy process, which can impact psychological wellbeing, condition management, and future engagement with health services. Therefore, providing timely and appropriate emotional support may imp... Read More about Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study.

Early specialist orthotic interventions for the lower limb in adult stroke patients: a systematic literature review (2022)
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Golding-Day, M., Prince, N., Thomas, S., Horne, J., Thomas, L., & Walker, M. (2022). Early specialist orthotic interventions for the lower limb in adult stroke patients: a systematic literature review. Journal of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation, 1(9), https://doi.org/10.55067/jifaf.v1i9.27

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, estimated to affect up to 50% of stroke survivors. Many stroke survivors use orthotic splints and braces to help address difficulties with mobility and gait dysfunction both ear... Read More about Early specialist orthotic interventions for the lower limb in adult stroke patients: a systematic literature review.

UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study (2022)
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Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., das Nair, R., Jones, A., Jones, F., Nouri, F., …Drummond, A. (2022). UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 29(5), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0163

Background/aims Although post-stroke is common and debilitating, there is little published research on how it is managed by clinicians. The aim of this study was to document UK management of post-stroke fatigue and ascertain whether there are any dif... Read More about UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study.

A Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): development and description of the intervention (2022)
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Kontou, E., Thomas, S. A., Cobley, C., Fisher, R., Golding-Day, M. R., & Walker, M. F. (2022). A Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): development and description of the intervention. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 10(1), 92-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.2016412

Objective: Family members of stroke survivors are often not supported for their caring role, with many reporting adjustment difficulties. This paper describes the development and content of a group-based intervention for informal carers of stroke sur... Read More about A Biopsychosocial Intervention for Stroke Carers (BISC): development and description of the intervention.

Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives (2021)
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Drummond, A., Nouri, F., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., Das Nair, R., Jones, A., …Thomas, S. (2022). Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85(7), 505-512. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226211042269

Introduction: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is common and debilitating. However, while its effective management is a priority for clinicians and stroke survivors, there remains little evidence to provide guidance or underpin practice. Our aim, therefore,... Read More about Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives.

“For them and for me”: a qualitative exploration of peer befrienders’ experiences supporting people with aphasia in the SUPERB feasibility trial (2021)
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Northcott, S., Behn, N., Monnelly, K., Moss, B., Marshall, J., Thomas, S., …Hilari, K. (2021). “For them and for me”: a qualitative exploration of peer befrienders’ experiences supporting people with aphasia in the SUPERB feasibility trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(18), 5025-5037. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1922520

Purpose Peer-befriending, where support is offered by someone with shared lived experience, is an intervention that may facilitate successful adjustment in people experiencing post-stroke aphasia. This paper explores the experiences of the peer-be... Read More about “For them and for me”: a qualitative exploration of peer befrienders’ experiences supporting people with aphasia in the SUPERB feasibility trial.

Predictors of Poststroke Aphasia Recovery: A Systematic Review-Informed Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis (2021)
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REhabilitation and recovery of peopLE with Aphasia after StrokE (RELEASE) Collaborators, & Thomas, S. (2021). Predictors of Poststroke Aphasia Recovery: A Systematic Review-Informed Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. Stroke, 52(5), 1778–1787. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.031162

Background: The factors associated with recovery of language domains affected by stroke remain uncertain. We described recovery of overall-language-ability, auditory comprehension, naming and functional-communication across participants’ age, sex and... Read More about Predictors of Poststroke Aphasia Recovery: A Systematic Review-Informed Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis.

A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke (2020)
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Kontou, E., Kettlewell, J., Condon, L., Thomas, S., Lee, A. R., Sprigg, N., …Shokraneh, F. (2021). A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 28(5), 390-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2020.1818473

Background: Psychoeducation can provide information and support to cope with the physical and emotional effects of a health condition. This scoping review aimed to identify the evidence regarding psychoeducational interventions for people after a Tra... Read More about A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke.

Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) (2020)
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Drummond, A., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., das Nair, R., Jones, A., Jones, F., …Thomas, S. (2020). Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(11), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620944797

Introduction Post-stroke fatigue is common and is one of the most distressing symptoms after stroke. It has a negative impact on physical, social and psychological functioning; it is also associated with poor outcomes and increased mortality. The... Read More about Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2).

Developing a fatigue programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) study (2020)
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Drummond, A., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., Nair, R. D., Jones, A., Jones, F., …Thomas, S. (2020). Developing a fatigue programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(11), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620944797

Introduction: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is common and is one of the most distressing symptoms after stroke. It has a negative impact on physical, social and psychological functioning: it is also associated with poor outcomes and increased mortality.... Read More about Developing a fatigue programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) study.

Optimising Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2020)
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Kontou, E., Walker, M., Thomas, S., Watkins, C., Griffiths, H., Golding-Day, M., …Sprigg, N. (2020). Optimising Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial. AMRC Open Research, 2, Article 24. https://doi.org/10.12688/amrcopenres.12911.1

Background: A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke are medical emergencies and often a warning sign of future strokes if remain untreated. Few studies have investigated the long-term psychosocial effects of TIA and minor stroke. Secondar... Read More about Optimising Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study (2020)
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Walker, M. F., Birchall, S., Cobley, C., Condon, L., Fisher, R., Fletcher-Smith, J., …Whitehead, P. J. (2020). Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(10), 1268-1281. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520937039

Objective: To determine the feasibility of recruiting to and delivering a biopsychosocial intervention for carers of stroke survivors. Design: Feasibility randomised controlled study with nested qualitative interview study. Setting: The interventio... Read More about Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study.

Frequency of anxiety after stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (2020)
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Knapp, P., Dunn-Roberts, A., Sahib, N., Cook, L., Astin, F., Kontou, E., & Thomas, S. A. (2020). Frequency of anxiety after stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. International Journal of Stroke, 15(3), 244-255. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493019896958

Background Anxiety is a common and distressing problem after stroke. Aims To undertake an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies of anxiety after stroke and integrate the findings with those reported previously.... Read More about Frequency of anxiety after stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT (2019)
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Coates, E., Thomas, S. A., Drummond, A. E., Lincoln, N. B., Palmer, R. L., Sutherland, K. E., …Topcu, G. (2019). Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 23(47), 1-176. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23470

Background: There is currently insufficient evidence for the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies for post-stroke depression. Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of undertaking a definitive trial to evaluate the... Read More about Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT.

Solution Focused brief therapy In post-stroke Aphasia (SOFIA Trial): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2019)
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Northcott, S., Simpson, A., Thomas, S. A., Hirani, S. P., Flood, C., & Hilari, K. (2019). Solution Focused brief therapy In post-stroke Aphasia (SOFIA Trial): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial. AMRC Open Research, 1, 11. https://doi.org/10.12688/amrcopenres.12873.2

Background: Around a quarter of people post stroke will experience aphasia, a language disability. Having aphasia places someone at risk of becoming depressed and isolated. There is limited evidence for effective interventions to enhance psychologica... Read More about Solution Focused brief therapy In post-stroke Aphasia (SOFIA Trial): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

The use of carer perspectives and expert consensus to define key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers (2019)
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Condon, L., Bedford, P., Kontou, E., Thomas, S., & Walker, M. (2019). The use of carer perspectives and expert consensus to define key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 26(6), 440-447. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2019.1623472

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: To identify the key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention to improve mental wellbeing for informal stroke carers within the first year post-stroke based on the combined perspecti... Read More about The use of carer perspectives and expert consensus to define key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers.

Adjustment with aphasia after stroke: study protocol for a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR Befriending (SUPERB) (2019)
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Hilari, K., Behn, N., Marshall, J., Simpson, A., Thomas, S., Northcott, S., …Goldsmith, K. (2019). Adjustment with aphasia after stroke: study protocol for a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR Befriending (SUPERB). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5(1), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-019-0397-6

Background: Despite the high prevalence of mood problems after stroke, evidence on effective interventions particularly for those with aphasia is limited. There is a pressing need to systematically evaluate interventions aiming to improve wellbeing f... Read More about Adjustment with aphasia after stroke: study protocol for a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR Befriending (SUPERB).