Table 2

Overview of rapid review study results

Author and yearCountryStudy designLocation and mode of deliveryTarget population and sample sizeInvolvement of CBOs? In what capacity?Involvement of volunteers? In what capacity?Involvement of leisure? In what capacity?
Vielvoye et al. (2023) The NetherlandsQualitativeHospital and Home; In-personCG only; 18 CGNoNoNo
Nazari et al. (2024) IranRandomized Controlled TrialHospital and Home; Virtual (Video Call/Conferencing); PhoneCG and SS; 60 (30 SS and CG intervention group; 30 SS and CG control group)Yes; Education on how and when to contact community servicesNoNo
Kuo et al. (2024) TaiwanQuasi-experimentalInpatient and Home; In-person; Virtual (Video Call/Conferencing)CG and SS; 105 (54 SS and CG intervention group; 51 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Kalra et al. (2004) EnglandRandomized Control TrialInpatient and Home; In-personCG and SS; 300 (151 CG intervention group; 149 CG control group)NoNoNo
Jarvis et al. (2019) United Kingdom (Scotland)ExploratoryHospital/Acute only; In-personCG only; 89 CGsNoNoNo
Mou et al. (2022) ChinaRandomized Control TrialInpatient and Home; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 40 (20 SS and CG intervention group; 20 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Bierhals et al. (2023) BrazilRandomized Control TrialHome only; In-personCG only; 48 (24 CG intervention group; 24 CG control group)NoNoNo
Egan et al. (2010) CanadaExploratoryCommunity setting only; In-personCG and SS; 73 (41 SS and 32 CG)Yes; Recruitment through CBO (organizational newsletter, phone calls, local news posting). Referral of community programs that suited needs/interests of participantNoYes; Evaluation of leisure participation during assessment. Referral to sustainable leisure pursuits
Aguirrezabal et al. (2013) SpainNonrandomized, ControlHospital/Acute only; In-personCG and SS; 150 (76 SS and 73 CG intervention group; 74 SS and 33 CG control group)NoNoNo
Pitthayapong et al. (2017) ThailandQuasi-experimentalCommunity/Outpatient and Home; In-personCG and SS; 62 (31 SS and CG intervention group; 31 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Ferguson et al. (2020) United StatesNonrandomized, LongitudinalHospital/Acute only; In-personCG only; 27 CGYes; List of community resources (such as stroke support groups) available post-dischargeNoYes; Resource document listed leisure-based modalities for self-care (e.g. exercise, music, deep breathing)
Ramazanu et al. (2021) ChinaInterpretive, DescriptiveInpatient only; In-personCG and SS; 14 (7 SS and 7 CG)NoNoNo
Ritsma et al. (2023) CanadaEffectivenessInpatient only; In-person; Virtual (Video Call/Conferencing)CG and SS; 48 SS and CGNoNoNo
Ng et al. (2005) ChinaProspectiveHome only; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 144 SS and CG)NoNoNo
Hosseini et al. (2022) IranRandomized Control TrialHome only; PhoneCG and SS; 72 (36 SS and CG intervention group; 34 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Bitek and Erol (2023) TurkeyRandomized Control TrialHospital and Home; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 69 (34 SS and CG intervention group; 35 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Lincoln et al. (2003) United Kingdon (England)Randomized Control TrialInpatient and Home; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 250 (126 SS and CG intervention group; 124 SS and CG control group)Yes; Information package provided by CBONoNo
Shyu et al. (2008) TaiwanRandomized ExperimentalHospital and Home; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 201 (97 SS and CG intervention group; 104 SS and control group)NoNoNo
Shyu et al. (2010) TaiwanClinical TrialHospital and Home; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 201 (97 SS and CG intervention group; 104 SS and control group)NoNoNo
Cameron et al. (2015) CanadaRandomized Control TrialHospital and Home; In-person; PhoneCG only; 31 (10 CG standard care; 10 CG self-directed intervention; 11 CG SSP-directed intervention)NoNoNo
Lutz et al. (2023) United StatesPragmatic Cluster-randomized TrialCommunity/Outpatient and Home; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 1,228 (1722 SS and CG intervention group; 2486 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Ostwald et al. (2014) United StatesRandomized TrialHome only; In-person; MailCG and SS; 159 (79 SS and CG home-based intervention group; 80 SS and CG mailed intervention control group)Yes; Personalized letters included links to support groupsNoYes; Personalized letters included tips for leisure activity adaptations
Lin et al. (2022b) ChinaRandomized Control TrialHospital/acute and Outpatient; In-person; PhoneCG and SS; 140 (70 SS and CG intervention group; 70 SS and CG control group)NoNoNo
Araújo et al. (2018) PortugalQuasi-experimentalCommunity/Outpatient and Home; In-personCG only; 174 (85 intervention group; 89 control group)NoNoNo
Woodward et al. (2021) United StatesRandomized Control TrialHome only; In-person; Virtual (Video Call/Conferencing); PhoneCG and SS; 169 (57 CG intervention; 54 CG intervention + website resource; 58 CG control usual care)NoNoNo

Note(s): CG, caregiver; SS, stroke survivor

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