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Bridges hosts stroke self-management symposium

Bridges hosts stroke self-management symposium

On the 12th April 2010, Bridges hosted a stroke self-management symposium at St George’s, University of London. The audience included over 150 stroke survivors, carers, clinicians and managers.

Life After Stroke Awards
The Stroke Association honours Bridges Director Dr Fiona Jones with the 'Excellence in Stroke Care' award.



The Bridges Stroke team

Research

Research on stroke self-management is at a very early stage. But in the UK National Clinical Guidelines published in December 2008, there is now a guideline to support self-efficacy training, and active problem solving and goal setting post stroke.

Some Key publications in stroke self-management are;

Kendall E.  Catalano T.  Kuipers P.  Posner N.  Buys N.  Charker J.
Recovery following stroke: the role of self-management education.
Social Science & Medicine.  2007: 64(3):735-46.

Watkins CL.  Auton MF.  Deans CF.  Dickinson HA.  Jack CI.  Lightbody CE.  Sutton CJ.  van den Broek MD.  Leathley MJ. Motivational interviewing early after acute stroke: a randomized, controlled trial. Stroke. 2007:  38(3):1004-9.

Dongbo F., Hua F., McGowan P., Yi-e S., Lizhen Z., Huiqin Y., Jianguo M., Shitai Z., Yongming D., Zhihua W. Implementation and quantitative evaluation of chronic disease self-management programme in Shanghai, China: Randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 2003: 81(3); 174-182.

Glass TA.  Berkman LF.  Hiltunen EF.  Furie K.  Glymour MM.  Fay ME.  Ware J.
FA Glass, Thomas A.  Berkman, Lisa F.  Hiltunen, Elizabeth F.  Furie, Karen.  Glymour, M Maria.  Fay, Martha E.  Ware, James. The Families In Recovery From Stroke Trial (FIRST): primary study results.
Psychosomatic Medicine. 2004:  66(6):889-97.

Taylor D, Bury M. Chronic illness, expert patients and care transition. Sociology of Health and Illness. 2007;29(2):27-45.

Johnston M, Bonetti D, Joice S, Pollard B, Morrison V, Francis JJ, et al. Recovery from disability after stroke as a target for a behavioural intervention: results of a randomized controlled trial. Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Jul 30;29(14):1117-27.

Coulter, A. & Ellins, J. (2006) QEI Review: patient-focused interventions. Chapter 3 Improving self-care., 85-142.

Publications (Stepping Out/Fiona Jones)

Jones F, Mandy A, Partridge C. (2009) Changing self-efficacy in individuals following first stroke: preliminary study of a novel self-management intervention. Clinical Rehabilitation. 23, 6:  522-533

Jones F (2008) Stepping Out: A programme Focusing on self-management after stroke. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 15:12: 540-541

Jones F, Reid F, Partridge C. (2008) The Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (SSEQ): measuring individual confidence in functional performance after stroke. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness. 17(7b):244- 52.

Jones F. Strategies to enhance chronic disease self-management : how can we apply this to stroke? (2006) Disability and Rehabilitation. 28(13-14):841-7.

News & Events

Bridges (previously known as Stepping Out) & The SWL Cardiac & Stroke Network Join Forces

In April 2009, The Bridges programme (previously known as Stepping Out) teamed up with the South West London Cardiac & Stroke Network to deliver a National Priority Project.

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