@article{Lindgren_Pessah-Rasmussen_Gard_Brogårdh_2022, title={Perceived work situation and work ability among persons who are working one year after stroke }, volume={54}, url={https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/918}, DOI={10.2340/jrm.v53.918}, abstractNote={<p class="p1"><strong>Objective:</strong> To explore how persons who have returned to work perceive their work situation and work ability one year after stroke. <br /><strong>Design:</strong> Cross-sectional design.<br /><strong>Subjects:</strong> A total of 88 persons of working age (mean age 52 (standard deviation; SD 8) years, 36% women), with mild to moderate disabilities following stroke, who had returned to work within one year after stroke participated in the study. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> A survey including a questionnaire regarding psychological and social factors at work (QPS Nordic) and 4 questions from the Work Ability Index (WAI) was posted to the participants. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> According to the QPS Nordic survey, 69–94% of respondents perceived their work duties as well defined, and were content with their work performance. Most participants had good social support at work and at home. Between 51% and 64% of respondents reported that they seldom felt stressed at work, seldom had to work overtime, or that work demands seldom interfered with family life. According to the WAI ≥75% of respondents perceived their work ability as sufficient, and they were rather sure that they would still be working 2 years ahead. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Persons who have returned to work within one year after stroke appear to be content with their work situation and work ability. Appreciation at work, well-defined and meaningful work duties and support seem to be important for a sustainable work situation</p>}, journal={Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine}, author={Lindgren, Ingrid and Pessah-Rasmussen, Hélène and Gard, Gunvor and Brogårdh, Christina}, year={2022}, month={Feb.}, pages={jrm00254} }