Return to Work Among Stroke Survivors

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• Personal Author:
  Ashley KD ; Heaton K ; Lee LT
• Description:
  Despite improvements in the treatment of stroke, many individuals still face cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and subsequent failure to return to work (RTW). The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize and discuss the literature relevant to factors affecting RTW for stroke survivors, summarize the identified gaps, and discuss steps occupational health nurses can take to facilitate RTW among stroke survivors. A literature search was conducted using the keywords: "stroke," "cerebrovascular disease," "return to work," and "employment." After excluding articles based on inclusion/exclusion criteria, 19 quantitative research articles were reviewed. Consistent themes found in the literature affecting RTW following stroke included physical, social, and cognitive factors. One of the most consistent predictors of RTW found was stroke severity. Individuals who experienced a mild to moderate stroke, those of Caucasian ethnicity, and higher socioeconomic levels were more likely to RTW. Findings suggest the importance of future studies to examine factors among African American stroke survivors that predict RTW and the role of occupational health nurses. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Cerebrovascular Disease Cerebrovascular System Disorders Cognitive Function Disability Case Management Disabled Workers Employment Occupational Health Nursing Return To Work Stroke Work Disability
• ISSN:
  2165-0799
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  87-94
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068670
• Citation:
  Workplace Health Saf 2019 Feb; 67(2):87-94
• Contact Point Address:
  Kristin D. Ashley, MSN, RN, CNE, College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Tuskegee University, 1200 W. Montgomery Road, Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA
• Email:
  kdfraz89@uab.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Workplace Health & Safety
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1ea97277cb337bab52ec0323907f8fe92ea1b9fc724359b57cdf524ac0a895f2237c4ad31ae202a8ca038b5b216f38667e17cff106b07e24b7e8a0fc9790463f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207261/cdc_207261_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 184.57 KB ]