Return to Work 2-5 Years After Stroke: A Cross Sectional Study in a Hospital-Based Population.

摘要: Purpose To describe factors associated with RTW in patients 2–5 years after stroke. Methods Cross sectional study, including hospitalization for a first-ever stroke, who were <65 and had been gainfully employed before Patients completed set of questionnaires on working status educational level, physical functioning (Frenchay Activities Index, FAI), mental (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, HADS), Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced, (COPE easy) quality life (Short-Form(SF)-36 EQ(Euroqol)-5D). Caregivers the Caregiver Strain Index (CSI). Baseline stroke characteristics gathered retrospectively. current health compared between did not by means logistic regression analysis odds ratios (OR) 95 % confidence intervals (CI), adjusted age gender. Results Forty-six included, mean 47.7 (SD 9.7), time since 36 months 11.4); 18 (39 %) RTW. After adjusting gender shorter length was (OR 0.87; CI 0.77–0.99). Of status, lower HADS depression score (0.76; 0.63–0.92), less avoidant coping style (1.99; 0.80–5.00), better scores FAI (1.13; 1.03–1.25), component summary SF36 (1.07; 1.01–1.13), EQ5D (349; 3.33–36687) CSI (0.68; 0.50–0.92) chance Conclusions A minority stroke; duration initial favorable work outcome. The significant association activities, aspects underlines need develop effective interventions supporting