Designing a trial of text messages to provide advice, information and support to prevent depression and promote a healthy lifestyle after stroke

S Allida
S Allidaon Wednesday, July 10 2019
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We are looking for stroke survivors who are willing to participate in-group discussions to co-design a trial using text messages to provide advice, information and support to prevent depression and promote a healthy lifestyle after stroke. This research will ensure that the trial using text messages and the content of the messages are in line with your and your caregivers’ needs.

What does participation in this research involve?

Participation in this research will involve a face-to-face meeting with the study investigators and other stroke survivors. You will participate in-group discussions about the design of the trial using text messages, discuss message topics important in your recovery and wellness and draft messages.

There are no costs associated with participating in this research project. You will be reimbursed for your time and travel expenses.

Please visit the link below for more information:

https://enableme.org.au/en/Community/What-Helps/t/Text-messaging-to-prevent-depression-and-promote-a-healthy-lifestyle-after-stroke-study-design

Who to contact

If you would like to participate or would like more information concerning this research, please contact Dr Sabine Allida on sallida@georgeinstitute.org.au

3 Responses

Hi, the hyperlink does not work to get more information. I'm very interested as my brother, who suffered an acute stroke, and I use texting all the time to communicate - he being in Melbourne and me in Los Angeles. He would love to contribute his learnings and feedback.

Hi Christine. Thank you for your interest. The face-to-face meeting will be held in Sydney NSW. We are still recruiting at the moment, but once we’ve got enough people I can start to organise the meeting. Since your brother is based in Melbourne, we can organise for him to join us via telephone or Skype. Please let me know if that is okay with him. 

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