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Bartoníčková D, Gurková E, Zeleníková R, Kalafutová S. Return to work after ischaemic stroke in young adults: a scoping review. Cent Eur J Public Health 2024; 32:108-118. [PMID: 39069314 DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to synthesize the body of knowledge on the factors that are important to the process of returning to work after ischaemic stroke in young adults under 55 years of age. METHODS Guidelines regarding the scoping review methodology developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the PRISMA checklist for scoping reviews were used. A total of 2,249 studies were identified through a bibliographic search in six databases. RESULTS A total of ten studies were finally selected to respond to the research questions. Eight studies were quantitative observational studies, and two studies had a case study design. The rate of returning to work varied between the studies. The frequency of returning to work in young stroke patients, independent of the time of assessment, ranged from 42.4% to 86%. Returning to work after ischaemic stroke in young adults is a complex process and multidimensional problem which is affected by clinical variables (level of neurological deficits, cognitive ability, independency in activities of daily living, fatigue and depression, cardiovascular factors), as well as the socioeconomic and occupational status. CONCLUSION There is insufficient evidence concerning interventions promoting return to work. Future studies should focus on examining effective interventions to help young stroke survivors return to work.
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- Daniela Bartoníčková
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Technical Disciplines in Health Care, Faculty of Health Care, University of Presov, Presov, Slovak Republic
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Coutts E, Cooper K. Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators. JBI Evid Synth 2023; 21:1794-1837. [PMID: 37255032 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-22-00174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This scoping review aimed to map the literature on interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators for return to work for adults post-stroke with or without communication disorders. INTRODUCTION Difficulties in returning to work can significantly impact individuals following a stroke (eg, their sense of purpose and self-esteem), not only financially, but also as they adjust to the change in their situation. Such difficulties may arise from communication disorders as well as physical impairments. Previous reviews on return to work post-stroke have focused on specific aspects, such as interventions, or barriers and facilitators, but have not provided a comprehensive map of the field. Further, no systematic or scoping reviews to date have focused on literature addressing return to work for people with communication disorders post-stroke. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review considered literature that reported on interventions, barriers, and facilitators for return to work for adults (aged 16 years or older) following an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Records focusing on transient ischemic attacks or acquired brain injury were excluded, as were those in which a comorbidity or disability (eg, learning disability, dementia, respiratory disorder) had a significant impact on the individual's ability to work. METHODS This review followed the JBI scoping review methodology. Primary research of any type, systematic and non-systematic reviews, and gray literature from developed countries written in English from 2010 to the present day were identified from 7 databases, 2 gray literature repositories, JBI Evidence Synthesis , and an internet search. Records were screened for relevance to the review topic by 2 independent reviewers, and data relevant to the review questions were extracted. Findings were presented as narrative supported by tables. RESULTS Of the 106 sources included, 61 addressed demographic-based, socioeconomic-based, impairment-based, or recovery-based factors related to return to work. One of these 61 sources, a narrative review, focused on communication disorders. Thirty-eight sources explored barriers and facilitators for return to work from different stakeholders' perspectives; 3 of these 38 sources, including 2 qualitative studies and 1 narrative review, focused on post-stroke communication disorders. Eleven sources focused on interventions, including 7 studies (reported across 9 sources) that developed or tested return-to-work interventions. Of these primary studies, 1 randomized controlled trial and 1 retrospective cohort study were identified. The remaining intervention studies were case studies or case series. None of these intervention studies addressed communication disorders. CONCLUSIONS While there has been extensive research on factors, barriers, and facilitators for return to work post-stroke, there is a lack of research on interventions supporting return to work. There is also a significant gap in the evidence base on returning to work with a post-stroke communication disorder, highlighting the need for further research in this important area.
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- Emma Coutts
- Speech and Language Therapy, NHS Grampian, Fraserburgh UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
- The Scottish Centre for Evidence-based, Multi-professional Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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Grau-Sánchez J, Segura E, Sanchez-Pinsach D, Raghavan P, Münte TF, Palumbo AM, Turry A, Duarte E, Särkämö T, Cerquides J, Arcos JL, Rodríguez-Fornells A. Enriched Music-supported Therapy for chronic stroke patients: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:19. [PMID: 33435919 PMCID: PMC7801568 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-02019-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Residual motor deficits of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke are common and have a negative impact on autonomy, participation and quality of life. Music-Supported Therapy (MST) is an effective intervention to enhance motor and cognitive function, emotional well-being and quality of life in chronic stroke patients. We have adapted the original MST training protocol to a home-based intervention, which incorporates increased training intensity and variability, group sessions, and optimisation of learning to promote autonomy and motivation. METHODS A randomised controlled trial will be conducted to test the effectiveness of this enriched MST (eMST) protocol in improving motor functions, cognition, emotional well-being and quality of life of chronic stroke patients when compared to a program of home-based exercises utilizing the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP). Sixty stroke patients will be recruited and randomly allocated to an eMST group (n = 30) or a control GRASP intervention group (n = 30). Patients will be evaluated before and after a 10-week intervention, as well as at 3-month follow-up. The primary outcome of the study is the functionality of the paretic upper limb measured with the Action Research Arm Test. Secondary outcomes include other motor and cognitive functions, emotional well-being and quality of life measures as well as self-regulation and self-efficacy outcomes. DISCUSSION We hypothesize that patients treated with eMST will show larger improvements in their motor and cognitive functions, emotional well-being and quality of life than patients treated with a home-based GRASP intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov and identified as NCT04507542 on 8 August 2020.
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- Jennifer Grau-Sánchez
- Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Barcelona, Spain.
- Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa, Autonomous University of Barcelona, C/ de la Riba, 90, 08221, Terrassa, Spain.
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Spanish National Research Council, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Lübeck, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
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- Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, New York University, New York, 10012, USA
- Rehabilitation Science Program, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, 10003, New York, USA
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- Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, New York University, New York, 10012, USA
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospitals del Mar i l'Esperança, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Spanish National Research Council, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Spanish National Research Council, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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Edwards JD, Kapoor A, Linkewich E, Swartz RH. Return to work after young stroke: A systematic review. Int J Stroke 2017; 13:243-256. [PMID: 29189108 DOI: 10.1177/1747493017743059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background The incidence of stroke in young adults is increasing. While many young survivors are able to achieve a good physical recovery, subtle dysfunction in other domains, such as cognition, often persists, and could affect return to work. However, reported estimates of return to work and factors affecting vocational outcome post-stroke vary greatly. Aims The aims of this systematic review were to determine the frequency of return to work at different time points after stroke and identify predictors of return to work. Summary of review Two electronic databases (Medline and Embase) were systematically searched for articles according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A total of 6473 records were screened, 68 were assessed for eligibility, and 29 met all inclusion criteria (working-age adults with stroke, return to work evaluated as an outcome, follow-up duration reported, and publication within the past 20 years). Return to work increased with time, with median frequency increasing from 41% between 0 and 6 months, 53% at 1 year, 56% at 1.5 years to 66% between 2 and 4 years post-stroke. Greater independence in activities of daily living, fewer neurological deficits, and better cognitive ability were the most common predictors of return to work. Conclusion This review highlights the need to examine return to work in relation to time from stroke and assess cognition in working age and young stroke survivors. The full range of factors affecting return to work has not yet been explored and further evaluations of return to work interventions are warranted.
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- Jodi D Edwards
- 1 Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.,2 Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.,3 Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada.,4 Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- 5 71545 Sunnybrook HSC , Toronto, Canada.,6 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- 1 Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.,5 71545 Sunnybrook HSC , Toronto, Canada.,6 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- 1 Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.,2 Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.,5 71545 Sunnybrook HSC , Toronto, Canada.,6 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Winstein CJ, Stein J, Arena R, Bates B, Cherney LR, Cramer SC, Deruyter F, Eng JJ, Fisher B, Harvey RL, Lang CE, MacKay-Lyons M, Ottenbacher KJ, Pugh S, Reeves MJ, Richards LG, Stiers W, Zorowitz RD. Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2016; 47:e98-e169. [PMID: 27145936 DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1538] [Impact Index Per Article: 192.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. METHODS Writing group members were nominated by the committee chair on the basis of their previous work in relevant topic areas and were approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) Stroke Council's Scientific Statement Oversight Committee and the AHA's Manuscript Oversight Committee. The panel reviewed relevant articles on adults using computerized searches of the medical literature through 2014. The evidence is organized within the context of the AHA framework and is classified according to the joint AHA/American College of Cardiology and supplementary AHA methods of classifying the level of certainty and the class and level of evidence. The document underwent extensive AHA internal and external peer review, Stroke Council Leadership review, and Scientific Statements Oversight Committee review before consideration and approval by the AHA Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. RESULTS Stroke rehabilitation requires a sustained and coordinated effort from a large team, including the patient and his or her goals, family and friends, other caregivers (eg, personal care attendants), physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, recreation therapists, psychologists, nutritionists, social workers, and others. Communication and coordination among these team members are paramount in maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of rehabilitation and underlie this entire guideline. Without communication and coordination, isolated efforts to rehabilitate the stroke survivor are unlikely to achieve their full potential. CONCLUSIONS As systems of care evolve in response to healthcare reform efforts, postacute care and rehabilitation are often considered a costly area of care to be trimmed but without recognition of their clinical impact and ability to reduce the risk of downstream medical morbidity resulting from immobility, depression, loss of autonomy, and reduced functional independence. The provision of comprehensive rehabilitation programs with adequate resources, dose, and duration is an essential aspect of stroke care and should be a priority in these redesign efforts. (Stroke.2016;47:e98-e169. DOI: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000098.).
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Gäverth J, Parker R, MacKay-Lyons M. Exercise Stress Testing After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Scoping Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 96:1349-1359.e12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Revised: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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