Supporting Self-employment in Young Adults with Stroke

Launched by CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Apr 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how an 8-week online program can help young adults who have had a stroke to develop skills for self-employment. The program aims to improve not only the chances of these individuals starting their own businesses but also their confidence, overall happiness, and social well-being. Researchers want to see how this intervention can benefit working-age stroke survivors, helping them to regain a sense of purpose and independence.

To qualify for the study, participants should be between 18 and 65 years old, have experienced a stroke, and have been unemployed for at least six months. They also need to be able to communicate in Cantonese and read Traditional Chinese. If you join the trial, you will take part in the skill-building program and share your experiences, which will help researchers understand its effects. This is an exciting opportunity to explore new paths toward employment and personal satisfaction after a stroke!

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18-65 years old at the time of recruitment
• • been clinically diagnosed with a first-ever/recurrent ischaemic/haemorrhagic stroke
• • a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score (MoCA) \>2nd percentile
• • a paid job (full-time/part-time) at the recent onset of stroke
• • been unemployed (not in paid, full-time/part-time job) for ≥6 months at the time of recruitment
• • able to communicate in Cantonese and read Traditional Chinese.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • diagnosed with transient ischaemic attack
• • cerebrovascular events due to tumour
• • diagnosed with a mental condition for example depression or schizophrenia
• • incomprehensible speech
• • receiving or awaiting to receive vocational programmes
• • self-employed at the time of recruitment or planning to retire