Funded by: This project has no direct funding

Location: Interviews will be carried out either at the University of Glasgow or over the phone, based on personal preference

Recruitment criteria:

Inclusion criteria:

• Aged 18 and over
• Clinical diagnosis of either haemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
• Experiencing poor sleep post-stroke, affecting daily life

Exclusion criteria:

• Experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA) only
• Diagnosed with, or suspected of having, a neurodegenerative disease e.g. Parkinson’s disease, or dementia
• Current substance abuse
• Uncontrolled sleep disorders e.g. sleep apnoea
• Unable to consent to the study

Recruitment contact:

• Name: Megan Montgomery
• Email: 2253197M@student.gla.ac.uk

Recruitment End Date: 01/11/2019

Poor sleep is commonly experienced after stroke.

This study aims to:

1. Investigate experiences of sleep in stroke survivors
2. Explore factors which may impact on their sleep
3. Explore views on current available treatments

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