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Improving Work Ability of Young Adults With Stroke
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2026-05-11
160
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
286 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This project will investigate effects of a novel theory-driven 6-week virtual Personal Resource Building and Inclusive Volunteering Intervention (PVI) on young stroke survivors' work ability, self-efficacy and psychosocial outcomes. It is hypothesised that participants in the intervention group, compared with the control group, will demonstrate the outcomes below at immediately and 3 months post-intervention with respect to baseline: 1) Significant improvement in work ability (primary outcome), 2) Significant improvements in self-efficacy, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), emotional well-being and social skills (secondary outcomes). Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive usual care or PVI with usual care and the control group participants will receive usual stroke care services.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Work Ability of Young Adults With Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 to 64 years
- Clinically diagnosed with a first-ever or recurrent ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke
- Living at home
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment score above the 2nd percentile
- Modified Rankin Scale score of 4 or below (moderately severe disability)
- Able to communicate in Cantonese and read Traditional Chinese
- Had regular paid employment at the time of stroke
- Unemployed for at least 3 months at the time of recruitment
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of transient ischaemic attack
- Cerebrovascular events caused by tumours
- Diagnosis of a mental condition such as depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder
- Incomprehensible speech or difficulty understanding conversations
- Currently participating in or receiving vocational programs
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Suzanne Lo
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
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Suzanne Lo
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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