Dual support model of treatment and working life for stroke patients

Abstract

The return to work (RTW) rate of the stroke patient in our country is 30–50% and is not parallel with the predicted functional convalescent degree. The following thing is important for successful RTW that right assessment about patient's severity of disability and job description, patient's self-understanding, implementation of the rehabilitation which considered the work contents, co-operation of a medical person to restoration, information sharing with a workplace. Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety has begun to train the dual support coordinator compatible who does necessary evaluation and dissemination of information appropriate time while nestling close to a patient from fiscal year 2014. After I intervened in the stroke patient who agreed to intervention from the acute stage, about 70% of RTW rate is obtained. Understanding of a workplace and appropriate consideration are necessary for success of restoration. It is more important that the medical stuff who does stroke treatment concerns from the acute stage to stop leaving the job early.