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Stroke patients' experiences of return to work
Jennie Medin1, Josefin Barajas, Kerstin Ekberg
1National Center of Work and Rehabilitation, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. jennie.medin@ihs.liu.se
Disability and Rehabilitation
|September 5, 2006
Summary
Stroke survivors
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Stroke significantly impacts an individual's ability to return to work (RTW).
- Patient perspectives on RTW post-stroke are crucial for effective support.
- Understanding the lived experience of RTW is vital for rehabilitation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the patient's experience of returning to work after a stroke.
- To identify factors influencing the return to work process from the patient's viewpoint.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving six stroke survivors who were working pre-stroke.
- Data collected through open-ended interviews.
- Analysis using Giorgi's empirical phenomenology.
Main Results:
- Rehabilitation focused on daily activities, not specifically on return to work (RTW).
- Participants took initiative when rehabilitation professionals were inactive.
- Workplace flexibility and supportive coworkers facilitated adaptation.
- Self-efficacy and motivation were key personal factors.
Conclusions:
- Patient capacity for return to work (RTW) is enhanced by motivation and self-efficacy.
- External support and workplace context significantly influence self-efficacy.
- Return to work (RTW) shares similarities with health promotion processes.
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