Psychosocial disability and return to work in younger stroke survivors [ 2008 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Maree Hackett (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Nicholas Glozier ,  Prof Richard Lindley ,  Prof Stephen Jan

Brief description Each year about 12,000 Australians of working age survive a stroke. These younger survivors have responsibility for generating an income or providing care for families and state that their main objective is to return to work for financial reasons and to help rebuild confidence and independence. This observational 3 year study will determine thefactors are associated with returning to work, improving the wellbeing of thousands of stroke survivors and their families using multivariate regression.

Funding Amount $AUD 511,216.43

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant