Journal
BRAIN INJURY
Volume 34, Issue 11, Pages 1497-1503Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1808703
Keywords
Cerebrovascular accident; weight loss; exercise
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- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) [90IFRE0021]
- NIDILRR [1098645, 90IFRE0021] Funding Source: Federal RePORTER
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Primary Objective To describe (1) an evidence-based approach to promoting a healthy lifestyle, the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance intervention, and (2) our work with input from an Advisory Board of stakeholders to modify the program to meet the unique needs of people post stroke. Research Design Community-Based Participatory Research Methods and Procedures An Advisory Board of stakeholders was convened to modify the Group Lifestyle Balance intervention to meet the unique needs of people post stroke. Main Outcomes and Results The primary adaptations that emerged from the Advisory Board included (1) curriculum emphasis on heart health after stroke, (2) care partner participation, (3) physical activity, dietary, and weight loss modifications specific to people after stroke, and (4) general programmatic recommendations (e.g., wider age range of participants; eligibility based on time since stroke; alternative modes of delivery). Conclusions Feedback from the diverse group of stakeholders provides the basis for modifying an evidence-based healthy lifestyle intervention to meet the unique needs of people after stroke. Future research efforts should examine the efficacy and effectiveness of the adapted program to prevent weight gain after stroke and reduce the risk of chronic conditions including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease.
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