Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Baseline demographics (n = 15) | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (mean) | 63 |
Sex | |
Female | 6 (40) |
Male | 9 (60) |
Living conditions | |
Living with someone | 12 (80) |
Living alone | 3 (20) |
Caring for children | |
Yes | 4 (26) |
No | 11 (74) |
Education | |
Compulsory schooling | 2 (13) |
Upper secondary school | 9 (60) |
College university | 4 (27) |
Work life pre stroke | |
Disability pension | 3 (20) |
Retired | 5 (33) |
Retired working part time 50–60% | 2 (13) |
On job search | 1 (7) |
100% employed | 4 (27) |
Work life one year post stroke | |
Disability pension | 4 (27) |
Retired | 8 (53) |
On sick leave | 2 (13) |
100% employed | 1 (7) |
Rehab services at 12 months post stroke | |
None | 11 (73) |
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy | 1 (7) |
Physiotherapy | 2 (13) |
Physiotherapy, speech therapy, home care nursing | 1 (7) |
Stroke etiology, location | |
Infarct/bilateral | 1 (7) |
Infarct right side | 5 (33) |
Infarct left side | 7 (46) |
Infarct side unknown | 1 (7) |
Hemorrhage left side | 1 (7) |
NIHSS score | |
Mild (0–5) | 5 (33) |
Moderate (6–10) | 4 (27) |
Severe ≥ 11 moderate to severe stroke | 1 (7) |
Unknown | 5 (33) |
Speech impediment | |
Yes | 6 (40) |
No | 8 (53) |
Unknown | 1 (7) |