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Return to work and wellbeing after stroke—a success story?
Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för socialt arbete - Socialhögskolan.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7028-8247
2012 (English)In: International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (IJTR), ISSN 1354-8581, Vol. 19, no 8, p. 431-438Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Persons still in the labour force some years after a stroke generally have overcome a great range of difficulties. This study builds on the assumption that return to work and wellbeing are strongly related. Aim: To explore long-term wellbeing among individuals who have returned to work after a stroke. Method: Interviews with ten members of a stroke association aged 39-56 were recorded and transcribed. An overall picture of these responses is presented along with one illustrative case. Results: In spite of having recovered reasonably well from the stroke, several of the interviewees were struggling to stay in the labour market. An important finding was that even many years post-stroke, working life was fragile and the future uncertain for several respondents. Also, contingent on the risk of losing services-for example disability transport-there was the fear of losing independence. Conclusions: This mainly exploratory study has turned up some interesting research ideas that need to be elaborated on in future studies.

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2012. Vol. 19, no 8, p. 431-438
Keywords [en]
stroke, work, wellbeing, rehabilitation, sense of coherence, reorientation, vulnerability
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Social Work
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-28896DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.8.431OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-28896DiVA, id: diva2:1273557
Available from: 2012-12-03 Created: 2018-12-21 Last updated: 2022-09-15Bibliographically approved

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