The Enriched Environment as an Integrated Tool in the Ward Setting

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Enriched environment: In the experimental group (enriched environment), assistants will supervise participants sponatneoulsy engaging in activities, including listening to music, drawing, playing cards or board games, exercising the affected upper limb with constructions or puzzles, etc., in the living room and personal rooms. Posters and clocks will also aid in orientation and improve the physical environment.

Study summary

The goal of this longitudinal interventional study is to integrate the enriched environment (EE) in the context of the Neurology Clinic ward of the General Hospital - University of Padua, by verifying its effectiveness and impact on psychological well-being, functional recovery, activity level, and quality of life in people with stroke.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Stroke Impact Scale — T0: baseline (enrollment), T1: immediately after intervention (discharge), T2: 4 weeks post intervention (telephone interview), T3: 6 months post intervention (telephone interview)
  The Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) is a self-report questionnaire that evaluates disability and health-related quality of life after stroke. SIS is a 59-item measure. Each item is rated in a 5-point Likert scale in terms of the difficulty the patient has experienced in completing each item. Summative scores are generated for each domain, scores range from 0-100.

Trial sites (1)

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