A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a domiciliary rehabilitation scheme versus usual care in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.

INTERVENTION: 1. Domiciliary rehabilitation 2. Care from geriatric day hospitals CONDITION: Cerebrovascular disease ; Circulatory System ; Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction PRIMARY OUTCOME: Assessments at baseline 3, 6 and 12 months post entry to study.; 1. Patient functional status and quality of life: ; 1.1. Barthel index; 1.2. Rivermead mobility index; 1.3. Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale; 1.4. Frenchay Activities Index ; 1.5. SF36; 2. Carer outcomes: ; 2.1. Carer strain index; 2.2. SF36 ; 2.3.GHQ; 3. Resource use; 3.1. NHS: ; 3.1.1. rehabilitation ; 3.1.2. inpatient/outpatient; 3.1.3. GP; 3.1.4. district nurse; 3.1.5. speech therapy; 3.2. Social services: ; 3.2.1. home help; 3.2.2. meal on wheels ; 3.2.3. day centre; 4. Costs of domiciliary rehabilitation, day hospital visit including transport SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: Stroke patients age 55+ who required rehabilitation post discharge