https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42433 Tue 23 Aug 2022 09:58:38 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30146 Thu 13 Jan 2022 10:31:15 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28656 n = 100) for five-months following hospital discharge after stroke (plus usual care) and compared with usual care (n = 101). Ethical approval was obtained to withhold information about the intervention and primary outcome from participants during the consent process. Results: No significant difference was seen in the proportion of participants with depression in the intervention group (1/88) vs. the control group (3/76) (relative risk 0·29, 95% confidence interval 0·03–2·71) at six-months. No significant differences were seen on Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) depression and anxiety sub-scale scores, quality of life, or activities of daily living; however, many (47/100) responded positively to the postcards. Conclusions: Although this simple postcard intervention did not significantly reduce the proportion of participants experiencing high HADS depression sub-scale scores after stroke, it may be an effective way to engage with people after stroke following hospital discharge.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:37:13 AEDT ]]>