A Pilot Return-to-Work Cognitive Intervention After Stroke
This study addresses the growing burden of stroke in Singapore and highlights the lack of rehabilitation services for return to work after stroke. Despite functional physical recovery, many stroke survivors experience persistent impairments that hinder return-to-work. To bridge this gap, the study will implement a community-based brain health programme targeting cognitive and vocational outcomes in stroke survivors. Caregivers will also be included due to their critical support role. The study will assess the intervention's feasibility, acceptability, and its impact on cognitive function, return-to-work, neuroplasticity, psychosocial health, fatigue, and self-care.
• Between 21 to 65 years old
• Ability to provide informed consent
• Consent to recording / photo-taking
• Living in the community with at least three months after stroke
• Looking to return to work or switch jobs after stroke
• No significant aphasia or physical disability issues which will impede them from performing cognitive tasks in the interventions and assessments
• No major psychiatric illnesses
• Able to understand and converse in English
• Score on MoCA ≤22 and/or SDMT ≤13 (for those educated ≤6 years) or SDMT ≤32 (for those educated \>6 years)
• Meet criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment based on the Vascular Dementia Battery
• At least 21 years old
• Ability to provide informed consent
• Consent to recording / photo-taking
• Staying with or having knowledge of the stroke survivor's functioning
• No major psychiatric illnesses
• Able to understand and converse in English