Factors influencing return to work after stroke
- Author:
Nguyen Van Trieu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Poststroke;
Social integration;
Influence factors
- MeSH:
Stroke, Stroke/rehabilitation
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2005;37(4):69-72
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Return to work after stroke plays an important role in reintegration to normal living in the community. Objective; (1) to estimate the prevalence of patients who return to work after stroke and (2) to describe the predictors of return to work. Methods: A follow up study was performed to examine the proportion of patients who return to work one year after stroke in the community and factors influencing on ocupational outcomes. Results: The proportion of patients who return to work one year after stroke was 39.7%, in which 31.6% can do their previous work. The adjusted odds ratios of return to work for patients with severe stroke (Orgogozo<25) versus patients with less severe stroke (Orgogozo>=25), with older patients versus younger patients were 3.08 (P<0.05) and 1.99 (P<0.05), respectively. Gender did not influence on return to work after the event. Conclusions: The proportion of return to work after stroke was not high and less severe stroke, young age were significant predictors of return to work after stroke.
