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Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT (2019)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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).