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Integrating consequences of stroke into everyday life - Experiences from a long-term perspective.
CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: Occupational engagement plays an important part in the process of moving on with life and can serve as both goal and means of achieving desired outcomes after stroke. Interventions that focus on enabling opportunities for occupational engagement in valued occupations and support the use of abilities and internal resources can reduce the impact of stroke in everyday life. PMID: 33307938 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - December 16, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Scand J Occup Ther Source Type: research

Enjoyable company in sharing stroke experiences; - lifestyle groups after stroke.
CONCLUSION: The participants were active contributors in the groups and pushed each other and themselves regarding involvement in meaningful occupations. This active participation seemed to bring the participants' resources into focus and contrasted with the frequent negative perceptions of people post-stroke as 'victims'. PMID: 28625085 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - June 21, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Scand J Occup Ther Source Type: research

The centrality of work in everyday life after stroke: A qualitative study of long-term stroke survivors
CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: The results highlight the importance of addressing return to work not just as an isolated outcome but as part of everyday life after stroke. The results indicate a need for a more flexible approach to supporting return to work that continues past the initial return.PMID:36726231 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2170914
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - February 2, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Charlotte Wassenius Lisbeth Claesson Christian Blomstrand Katarina Jood Gunnel Carlsson Source Type: research

Occupational engagement following mild stroke in the Australian context using the occupational gaps questionnaire.
Conclusions and significance: The English version of the OGQ was found to be a feasible instrument for identifying occupational gaps following mild stroke and may be suitable to support research and clinical practice with this population. PMID: 31906780 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 8, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Scand J Occup Ther Source Type: research

Handling fatigue in everyday activities at five years after stroke: A long and demanding process
CONCLUSION: This study adds new knowledge regarding experiences of PSF and long-term support needs. Even if PSF still was reported the participants experienced improvements in everyday life through the application of new strategies. Information about PSF and strategies for managing everyday life should be provided during rehabilitation.SIGNIFICANCE: This study is one out of only a few focussing on long-term PSF and adjustment to its consequences in everyday life.PMID:35758254 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2022.2089230
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - June 27, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gunilla Eriksson Ingrid Larsson Susanne Guidetti Ulla Johansson Source Type: research

The lived experience of supporting people with mild stroke.
Conclusions and Significance: Whilst spouses generally return to their daily routines after a family members' mild stroke, some will experience increased time pressures and occupational disruptions. Health providers should prepare spouses for behavioral and emotional changes in people with mild stroke. PMID: 31264497 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - July 4, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Scand J Occup Ther Source Type: research

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