The Out-and-About Trial: Improving quality of life by increasing outdoor journeys after stroke

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/632721

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Many stroke patients cannot walk well when they leave hospital nor use public transport. Escorted outdoor journeys with a rehabilitation therapist can improve outcomes and quality of life after stroke. Yet not many stroke patients do not receive this type of community rehabilitation. This project aims to evaluate an implementation program to change therapists' practice and increase outdoor journeys after stroke. Benefits include improved quality of life and well being for peope with stroke.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $586,009.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl. Physiotherapy)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Behavioural intervention | Chronic stroke patients | Economic evaluation of health care interventions | Evidence based clinical practice | Health services research | Improving the physical health of those with a disability | Improving the quality of life of those with a disability | Occupational therapy | Physical therapy | knowledge attitudes practice

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