Helping People Return to Work After Ischemic Stroke With Cognitive Job Accommodation
Tests whether job changes for thinking difficulties help working-age adults return to work after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Stroke in Working Age and Job Accommodation in Facilitating Transition Back to Work
Key facts
- Where
- Helsinki, FinlandSee the site
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- Are you between 18 and 68 years old?
Source: NCT06709898, who can take part
Where in Finland
- Helsinki University Hospital Stroke UnitHelsinki, FinlandTaking people
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
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- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
- Trial code
- NCT06709898
- Record updated
- 13 March 2025
- Original description
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate whether cognitive job accommodation intervention enhances return to work, work ability and performance after ischemic stroke in working-age population. The main questions are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Stroke in Working Age and Job Accommodation in Facilitating Transition Back to Work
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate whether cognitive job accommodation intervention enhances return to work, work ability and performance after ischemic stroke in working-age population. The main questions are:
* Does the cognitive job accommodation intervention affect absenteeism and presenteeism after stroke? * Does the intervention affect work ability and perceived cognitive and emotional difficulties at work? * Does the intervention decrease mental strain, fatigue and negative mood symptoms after return to work? * Does the intervention affect life satisfaction among the stroke patients returning to work?
Researchers will compare the intervention group to a control group returning to work after stroke with current healthcare practices and work procedures.
Participants:
* At baseline, 6 and 12 month follow-up web-based questionnaires and cognitive tests are administered. * At 3 month follow-up participants fill in Brain Work Questionnaire (BWQ) that measures cognitive demands and difficulties at work.
Inclusion: Ischemic stroke occurred within 12 month; At least mild cognitive, emotional and/or state alertness symptoms detected in neuropsychological assessment in subacute phase; Employed when the stroke occurred and has workplace where to return; Occupational health services (OHS) available; Participant has agreed that clinical neuropsychologist and researcher can participate to OHS consultation regarding the job accommodation; Adequate Finnish language ability to the questionnaires and cognitive tests.
Exclusion: Former neurological or psychiatric disorder or developmental disability affecting significantly cognition; Work status - professional driver or some other safety critical occupation where even mild cognitive impairments restrict return to work.