(duplicate) Qualitative exploration of sedentary behaviours after stro
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Qualitative exploration of sedentary behaviours in stroke survivors using observation in stroke units and community services, and interviews with patients, caregivers and staff.
IRAS ID
231482
Contact name
Anne Forster
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
17/SS/0099, Scotland A REC
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 28 days
Research summary
There is increasing evidence that sedentary behaviour has a detrimental effect on health and well-being, independent of the level of moderate to vigorous physical activity someone might undertake. At least 1.2 million people living in England have had a stroke, and longer-term outcomes are poor for many. Survivors of stroke are particularly sedentary compared to age-matched controls, spending up to 80% of their waking day sitting or lying down. Negative effects of sedentary behaviour include reduced physical function, increased symptoms of depression and anxiety, increased mortality and elevated markers associated with cardiovascular risk. This study is the second of five workstreams in an NIHR-funded seven year Programme Grant for Applied Research, which seeks to develop and evaluate a complex intervention to target sedentary behaviour after stroke to improve outcomes. This study will be conducted in England and Scotland.
In order to inform development of our intervention, we will conduct a qualitative investigation (this study), to explore the perceptions and actions of stroke survivors, their caregivers and health professionals, related to sedentary behaviour and explore what they identify as key factors which may influence its reduction. This will include exploring their capability, opportunities and motivation to address this behaviour. Qualitative methods will be used and data collection will be undertaken in two stroke services (each including a stroke unit and a linked community service). This will include non-participant observations (for two weeks in each stroke unit and each community service). Following the observational period, semi-structured interviews with health professionals will be undertaken. We will also interview stroke survivors and their caregivers at either six and nine months post-stroke. Interview data will be analysed using the Framework approach, to facilitate comparison within and between groups of participants, and field-note data will be analysed using a thematic content analysis approach.
REC name
Scotland A: Adults with Incapacity only
REC reference
17/SS/0099
Date of REC Opinion
7 Sep 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion