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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FATIGUE AMONG PEOPLE WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER STROKE : AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

Norlander, Anna LU ; Lindgren, Ingrid LU orcid and Brogårdh, Christina LU (2024) In Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 56.
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Objective: To explore the associations between fatigue impact and (a) personal and stroke-related characteristics, (b) functional impairments and (c) work-related factors among individuals who have returned to work after stroke. Design: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Subjects: 87 working stroke survivors. Methods: This study comprises data from a pos-tal survey targeting work ability and perceived stroke-related consequences 1 year after stroke. Fatigue was evaluated using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Factors associated with having fatigue (FSS total score ≥ 4) were identified using univari-able and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Three domain-specific multivariable models and 1 final combined model were created.... (More)

Objective: To explore the associations between fatigue impact and (a) personal and stroke-related characteristics, (b) functional impairments and (c) work-related factors among individuals who have returned to work after stroke. Design: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Subjects: 87 working stroke survivors. Methods: This study comprises data from a pos-tal survey targeting work ability and perceived stroke-related consequences 1 year after stroke. Fatigue was evaluated using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Factors associated with having fatigue (FSS total score ≥ 4) were identified using univari-able and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Three domain-specific multivariable models and 1 final combined model were created. Results: Fatigue was reported by 43% of the parti-cipants. Several factors representing all the investi-gated domains were associated with fatigue. In the final combined regression model, self-perceived low cognitive functioning, low decision control at work and high quantitative job demands had the strongest independent effects on the odds of having fatigue. Conclusion: Among people who were working 1 year after stroke, fatigue was associated with both personal and stroke-related characteristics as well as functional impairments and work-related factors. This highlights the complex nature of post-stroke fatigue. Fatigue management interventions should have a comprehensive approach and also consider the work environment.

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cerebral stroke, cross-sectional studies, fatigue, follow-up studies, regression analysis, return to work, self-report, stroke rehabilitation
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
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jrm18668
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Taylor & Francis
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1650-1977
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10.2340/jrm.v56.18668
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  author       = {{Norlander, Anna and Lindgren, Ingrid and Brogårdh, Christina}},
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  keywords     = {{cerebral stroke; cross-sectional studies; fatigue; follow-up studies; regression analysis; return to work; self-report; stroke rehabilitation}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine}},
  title        = {{FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FATIGUE AMONG PEOPLE WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER STROKE : AN EXPLORATORY STUDY}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.18668}},
  doi          = {{10.2340/jrm.v56.18668}},
  volume       = {{56}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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