All Outputs (9)

What is 'Early intervention' for work related difficulties for people with multiple sclerosis?: a case study report (2014)
Journal Article

Background: Employment matters and at diagnosis most people with multiple sclerosis are in full time work or education. 75% of people with multiple sclerosis report the condition has impacted on this employment or career opportunities. Early interven... Read More about What is 'Early intervention' for work related difficulties for people with multiple sclerosis?: a case study report.

Vocational rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: what is the evidence for clinical practice? (2014)
Journal Article

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically affects young adults with potentially many years of working life ahead of them. For people who were in work prior to their injury, return to work (RTW) is a common goal. However, a systematic review of RTW rat... Read More about Vocational rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: what is the evidence for clinical practice?.

Return to work after stroke: recording, measuring, and describing occupational therapy intervention (2014)
Journal Article

Introduction: Existing research on vocational rehabilitation following stroke has been criticised for not describing intervention in sufficient detail for replication or clinical implementation. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility o... Read More about Return to work after stroke: recording, measuring, and describing occupational therapy intervention.

A shortened version of the Dementia Drivers’ Screening Assessment (2014)
Journal Article

Introduction: Cognitive tests are used to inform recommendations about the safety of people with dementia to continue driving. The Dementia Drivers’ Screening Assessment (DDSA) is a neuropsychological battery designed to assist in this process. Howev... Read More about A shortened version of the Dementia Drivers’ Screening Assessment.

Occupational therapy can flourish in the 21st century — a case for professional engagement with health economics (2014)
Journal Article

The view that the profession of occupational therapy will flourish in the 21st century was expressed before the banking system and financial market collapse in 2008. The profession now competes for scarce resources as austerity measures take effect.... Read More about Occupational therapy can flourish in the 21st century — a case for professional engagement with health economics.

Usability and acceptability of stroke-specific vocational rehabilitation: a post-trial interview study (2014)
Journal Article

Background: The stroke survivor’s voice has been identified as a key priority when evaluating rehabilitation interventions. Employer involvement in vocational rehabilitation (VR) studies has been largely absent yet their influence considered importa... Read More about Usability and acceptability of stroke-specific vocational rehabilitation: a post-trial interview study.

Can stroke specific vocational rehabilitation (SSVR) be delivered and measured?: feasibility RCT and economic analysis (2014)
Journal Article

Background: A quarter of UK strokes occur in working age people. Fewer than half resume work. Rehabilitation frequently fails to address work needs and evidence for post-stroke vocational rehabilitation is lacking. This pilot trial tested the feas... Read More about Can stroke specific vocational rehabilitation (SSVR) be delivered and measured?: feasibility RCT and economic analysis.

What is a return to work after stroke?: 12 month work outcomes in a feasibility trial (2014)
Journal Article

Background: Return to work (RTW) is an outcome in determining the effectiveness of rehabilitation post-stroke. However, stroke survivors (SS) may return to different roles with altered work status. Income, hours, responsibilities and job-satisfactio... Read More about What is a return to work after stroke?: 12 month work outcomes in a feasibility trial.

Developing stroke specific vocational rehabilitation: a soft systems analysis of current service provision (2014)
Journal Article

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the existing service provision of stroke-specific vocational rehabilitation (VR) in one English county, in order to facilitate future service development. Method: Using soft systems methodology, services in Health... Read More about Developing stroke specific vocational rehabilitation: a soft systems analysis of current service provision.