Testing Efficacy of an Intervention to Promote Resilience in Stroke Survivor-carepartner Dyads (ReStoreD)
Affecting nearly 800,000 people in the US every year, stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, and has serious consequences for stroke survivors and their carepartners. Our project uses a scientifically rigorous efficacy study to evaluate a remotely delivered 8-week dyadic (couples-based) positive psychology intervention to reduce emotional distress in stroke survivors and their carepartners. If successful, couples may be better emotionally equipped to cope with the sequelae of stroke, and have better rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life.
• Community-dwelling cohabitating couple where one partner has a had an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
• The stroke must have occurred between 3 months and 3 years prior to enrollment
• The adult couple must have been living together since before the stroke and for at least 6 months prior to enrollment
• One or both partners must report some anxiety and/or depressive symptoms
• Participants must be able to read, understand, and follow instructions, and be able to provide their own consent