The Restore4Stroke self-management intervention 'Plan ahead!': Rationale and description of the treatment protocol based on proactive action planning

Objective: To describe the rationale behind and description of a group-based self-management intervention developed for stroke patients and their partners. Rationale: Based on the assumption that proactive coping strategies are beneficial for the re-uptake of daily life by stroke patients and partners, we developed a new stroke-specific, group-based selfmanagement intervention based on proactive action planning. A first concept of the treatment protocol was developed based on the proactive coping theory, the Health Action Process Approach model, existing interventions and expert consultations. Further adjustments were based on two pilot studies, including addition of solution-based therapeutic techniques.