Survey on Return to Work After Stroke

Survey of survivor perspective on critical elements that either facilitate or inhibit return to work after a stroke. Critical elements are queried in areas of finances, stroke impairments, interpersonal support, therapeutic support, organization influences, work or job specific issues and psychological issues.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

About this study

The objective of this project is to more accurately describe the stroke survivor's perspective on return to work. The survey development included qualitative analysis of a set of interviews with stroke survivors to arrive at the critical elements described above, followed by item development with an expert panel and preliminary testing of the wording and format for legibility. The survey is being administered both on-line and by paper through the mail to a wide range of survivors with the objective of obtaining a large, diverse sample. The ultimate goal of the project is to arrive at a refined set of recommendations to inform stroke survivors, health care professionals and employers to increase their sensitivity to the needs and desires of individual attempting to return to work after stroke.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

have returned to work, have thought about returning to work, or have tried to return to work

Exclusion criteria

non-stroke disability
retired or no plan to return to work

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

critical factors that facilitate or inhibit return to work after stroke

Time frame: after collection of data on all surveys

38 multiple choice items that assess psychological factors important to return to work, financial incentives and disincentives, the role of stroke impairments, interpersonal supports that facilitate and inhibit return, the role of therapeutic support especially vocational rehabilitation, organizational influences, and work specific issues that impact on return. Demographic information is also queried including work type and current work status. Data will be analyzed descriptively by these critical factors and also by other demographic factors such as age, work status, and race.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Other

Collaborators

U.S. Department of Education

Registry information

Official study title

Survivor Perspective on Critical Factors to Return to Work After Stroke

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Oct 3, 2012
Registry last updated: Sep 12, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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