CompletedNot Applicable

User Requirements of the Neurorehabilitation Ecosystem for Sustained Therapy

Italy, Netherlands, Spain40 participantsStarted 2022-01-15

Plain-language summary

In this study the user requirements of the Neurorehabilitation Ecosystem for Sustained Treatment (NEST), a system containing: an exercise app, smartwatch and virtual coach designed for stroke survivors, will be investigated. Focus groups or interviews will be held in three countries, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. During these focus groups open-ended questions will be asked about the different components of NEST.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Stroke survivors: Inclusion criteria: * People who had a stroke and were discharged from the rehabilitation center within one year from now. * Range of different hand functioning measured with the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (only the upper extremity part will be used) * 18 years or older Exclusion criteria: * Low cognitive functioning, with a mini mental state examination score below 21 * Extremely limited smartphone user * Patients suffering from aphasia Caregivers: Inclusion criteria: * An informal caregiver of a stroke patient (mostly a family member or friend) * Stroke patient was discharged within one year from now * 18 years or older Exclusion criteria: \- Extremely limited smartphone user Healthcare professionals: Inclusion criteria: * Working as a therapist in one of the centres * Working with stroke patients on a daily basis Exclusion criteria: \- Extremely limited smartphone user

What they're measuring

Inductive thematic analysis on user requirements gained during focus groups

Timeframe: 2 hours

Inductive thematic analysis on user requirements gained during interviews

Timeframe: 1 hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07572487

SponsorSint Maartenskliniek

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-15