Abstract
A large proportion of stroke patients are unable to return to work (RTW), although figures vary greatly. A total of 121 mild-to-moderate stroke patients, who had a paid job at the time of their stroke were included (a) to quantify RTW and work satisfaction one-year post-stroke (using the Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation-Participation) and (b) to determine factors predicting RTW post-stroke, based on stroke-related, personal and neuropsychological variables. Half of the patients were not in work (28%) or were working less (22%) than pre-stroke. Ninety percent of those in fulltime employment post-stroke were satisfied with their occupational situation, against 36% of the unemployed participants. In regards to factors predicting RTW, global cognitive functioning (r = .19, Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and depressive symptoms (r = -.16, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) at two months post-stroke onset were associated with return to work within one year. Only global cognitive functioning was an independent predictor of RTW (11.3% variance, p = .013). Although the explained variance was not that high, neuropsychological factors probably play a pivotal role in returning to work and should be taken into account during rehabilitation after mild and moderate stroke.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 638-653 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Neuropsychological Rehabilitation |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 26 Apr 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Journal Article
- DEPRESSION SCALE
- cognition
- PROGNOSTIC-FACTORS
- work satisfaction
- HOSPITAL ANXIETY
- COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
- stroke
- ACQUIRED BRAIN-INJURY
- FACILITATORS
- predictive factors
- ISCHEMIC-STROKE
- VALIDITY
- SEVERITY
- Return to work
- LIFE