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Perceived work situation and work ability among persons who are working one year after stroke

Lindgren, Ingrid LU ; Pessah-Rasmussen, Hélène LU ; Gard, Gunvor LU and Brogårdh, Christina LU (2022) In Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 54.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore how persons who have returned to work perceive their work situation and work ability one year after stroke. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design. SUBJECTS: A total of 88 persons of working age (mean age 52 (standard deviation; SD 8) years, 36% women), with mild to moderate disabilities following stroke, who had returned to work within one year after stroke participated in the study. METHODS: A survey including a questionnaire regarding psychological and social factors at work (QPS Nordic) and 4 questions from the Work Ability Index (WAI) was posted to the participants. RESULTS: According to the QPS Nordic survey, 69-94% of respondents perceived their work duties as well defined, and were content with their work... (More)

OBJECTIVE: To explore how persons who have returned to work perceive their work situation and work ability one year after stroke. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design. SUBJECTS: A total of 88 persons of working age (mean age 52 (standard deviation; SD 8) years, 36% women), with mild to moderate disabilities following stroke, who had returned to work within one year after stroke participated in the study. METHODS: A survey including a questionnaire regarding psychological and social factors at work (QPS Nordic) and 4 questions from the Work Ability Index (WAI) was posted to the participants. RESULTS: According to the QPS Nordic survey, 69-94% of respondents perceived their work duties as well defined, and were content with their work performance. Most participants had good social support at work and at home. Between 51% and 64% of respondents reported that they seldom felt stressed at work, seldom had to work overtime, or that work demands seldom interfered with family life. According to the WAI ≥75% of respondents perceived their work ability as sufficient, and they were rather sure that they would still be working 2 years ahead. CONCLUSION: Persons who have returned to work within one year after stroke appear to be content with their work situation and work ability. Appreciation at work, well-defined and meaningful work duties and support seem to be important for a sustainable work situation.

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