Return to work after stroke – Feasibility of 6-year follow-up
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Return to Work after a Stroke in Working Age Persons; A Six-Year Follow Up
OBJECTIVES Stroke is one of the most common and resource intensive diseases for society. Stroke in the working age population is increasing in different parts of the world. An incomplete return to work (RTW) after sick leave post stroke entails negative consequences for the affected person and an economical burden for society. The aim of this study was to explore the RTW rate and factors associ...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0308-0226,1477-6006
DOI: 10.1177/0308022618791976