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Novel Multicomponent Digital Care Assistant and Support Program for People After Stroke or Transient Ischaemic
Liam P Allan1,2, David Silvera-Tawil2, Jan Cameron1,3
1Stroke and Ageing Research, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Victorian Heart Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
Summary
The Care Assistant and Support Program for Stroke (CAPS) demonstrated feasibility for secondary stroke prevention. This digital health program showed high retention, usability, and participant engagement in self-monitoring and goal achievement.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Secondary Prevention
Background:
- Increasing evidence supports digital health interventions for secondary stroke prevention.
- The Care Assistant and Support Program for Stroke (CAPS) is a novel digital program combining goal setting and risk-factor monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the feasibility of the CAPS program for individuals post-stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
- To assess recruitment, retention, usability, acceptability, and satisfaction with the CAPS program.
Main Methods:
- A 12-week, mixed-methods, open-label feasibility study.
- Participants used a web portal, SMS, mobile app, and wearable device for goal setting and monitoring.
- Feasibility outcomes included recruitment, retention, usability, acceptability, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- High recruitment (94%) and retention (97%) rates were achieved.
- The mobile application demonstrated good to excellent usability, with 94% agreeing it aided self-monitoring.
- Significant improvements were observed in self-efficacy, cardiovascular health, and mental health.
Conclusions:
- The CAPS program is feasible, acceptable, and engaging for secondary stroke prevention.
- Further evaluation in a randomized controlled trial is warranted.
- Digital health offers a promising avenue for post-stroke care.
