The centrality of work in everyday life after stroke: A qualitative study of long-term stroke survivors.
Cerebrovascular diseases
occupational therapy
qualitative research
return to work
stroke
Journal
Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy
ISSN: 1651-2014
Titre abrégé: Scand J Occup Ther
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9502210
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2023
May 2023
Historique:
medline:
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pubmed:
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2
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entrez:
2
2
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Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Work is an occupation of great concern for younger stroke survivors. Given the high rate of people not working after stroke, there is a need to explore work after stroke from a long-term perspective, including not just an initial return to work, but also the ability to retain employment and how this may affect everyday life after stroke. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore experiences relating to work and to work incapacity among long-term stroke survivors. This study used thematic analysis on data gathered through individual semi-structured interviews with long-term stroke survivors. The analysis resulted in four themes that together comprised the main theme 'The centrality of work in everyday life', containing descriptions of how everyday life was affected by aspects of work both for those who did work and those who did not return to work after stroke. The results highlight the importance of addressing return to work not just as an isolated outcome but as part of everyday life after stroke. The results indicate a need for a more flexible approach to supporting return to work that continues past the initial return.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
UNASSIGNED
Work is an occupation of great concern for younger stroke survivors. Given the high rate of people not working after stroke, there is a need to explore work after stroke from a long-term perspective, including not just an initial return to work, but also the ability to retain employment and how this may affect everyday life after stroke. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore experiences relating to work and to work incapacity among long-term stroke survivors.
METHOD
UNASSIGNED
This study used thematic analysis on data gathered through individual semi-structured interviews with long-term stroke survivors.
RESULTS
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The analysis resulted in four themes that together comprised the main theme 'The centrality of work in everyday life', containing descriptions of how everyday life was affected by aspects of work both for those who did work and those who did not return to work after stroke.
CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE
UNASSIGNED
The results highlight the importance of addressing return to work not just as an isolated outcome but as part of everyday life after stroke. The results indicate a need for a more flexible approach to supporting return to work that continues past the initial return.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36726231
doi: 10.1080/11038128.2023.2170914
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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