Could digital skills help stroke survivors rejoin community life?

NCT ID NCT07773038

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether digital health literacy—the ability to find and use health information online—is linked to social participation in adults with hemiplegia after a stroke. Researchers will assess 250 participants using questionnaires to measure digital health literacy, social reintegration, and related factors like anxiety, depression, and fatigue. The goal is to understand if improving digital skills could support better community engagement for stroke survivors.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If a link is found, it could point toward digital skills training as a way to boost social reintegration for stroke survivors.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the measures rely on self-report.

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Participants

About 250 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of adults with hemiplegia following stroke who receive care at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic, inpatient service, or rehabilitation unit of Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University. Eligible participants will have a history of stroke at least 6 months before enrollment, be able to communicate and complete the study assessments, and have a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher. Both female and male participants will be included.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 years or older Diagnosis of hemiplegia following stroke History of stroke at least 6 months before enrollment Ability to communicate sufficiently to complete the study assessments Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Severe aphasia preventing completion of the assessments Advanced cognitive impairment Severe psychiatric disorder that may interfere with participation or completion of the assessments Visual or hearing impairment that prevents completion of the questionnaires

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Locations

  • Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

    Afyonkarahisar, 03032, Turkey (Türkiye)

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