Perceived work situation and work ability among persons who are working one year after stroke.
Ingrid Lindgren, Hélène Pessah-Rasmussen, Gunvor Gard and 1 others
PMID 34825916WHAT IT FOUND
Stroke survivors who returned to work within a year generally felt good about their jobs and abilities.
They reported better work conditions than the general population, with most confident they could keep working for at least two more years.
Key findings
01Participants reported significantly better scores than a reference sample in areas like job demands, positive expectations, control at work, and social support.
02A majority of participants rated their current work ability as good or excellent, and 79% were relatively certain they would still be working two years later.
03Despite positive overall perceptions, 39% of participants experienced fatigue, and 51% reported little to no work-related stress.
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What it does not show
The participants were a selected group who had already returned to work and were still working, excluding those who did not return or had more severe impairments. Non-responders to the survey had returned to work less often, introducing potential bias. The study did not assess cognitive function or depression, which are common post-stroke issues that can affect work. Results cannot be generalized to the entire working-age stroke population.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that all stroke survivors who return to work have a sustainable or positive work situation. This study only included those who were already working and able to respond to a survey, excluding those with severe cognitive or language impairments and those who did not return to work.