Table 1 Recruitment approach at study sites
Site | Nature of recruitment | Recruiter | Recruitment strategies |
|---|---|---|---|
Toronto | Prospective | In-patient physical therapist | • Distributed study brochures to inpatients and outpatients and their caregivers March–September 2017 and screened for eligibility at discharge |
|  | Retrospective | Out-patient physical therapist | • Contacted discharged outpatients seen October 2016–January 2017 by phone to screen for eligibility and gauge interest to participate |
Pembroke | Retrospective | Stroke team nurse practitioner | • Contacted discharged outpatients seen January 2016–January 2017 by phone, mailed brochures and consent forms to interested individuals |
London | Retrospective | Research assistant | • Contacted people who were inpatients or outpatients January–June 2017 by phone and mail |