My thesis focuses on persons of working age who experience post stroke fatigue (PSF) and the challenges they face in creating a sustainable everyday life that includes work. Returning to work after a stroke is beneficial for health, quality of life, autonomy, and perceived participation, making it an important goal of rehabilitation. However, returning to work after a stroke can also lead to deteriorating health over time and reduced ability to participate in occupations and roles outside of work.
Jessica Vollertsen
Lecturer
My research concerns persons experiencing post stroke fatigue (PSF) and the challenges they encounter in establishing a sustainable everyday life that includes work. I am also a lecture and clinical placement coordinator.
Presentation
A sustainable everyday life that includes work for persons with stroke fagiue.
About me
CV
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Linköping university, 2002
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, 2012
Publications
2025
Return to work with fatigue after stroke: A complex occupational adaptation process
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 32, Article 2613621
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2026.2613621
2023
The impact of post-stroke fatigue on work and other everyday life activities for the working age population - a registry-based cohort study
Annals of Medicine, Vol. 55, Article 2269961
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2023.2269961
Research
Research project
This research project focuses on working aged people experiencing post stroke fatigue (PSF) and the challenges they encounter in establishing a sustainable everyday life that includes work. Return to work after stroke is beneficial for health, quality of life, autonomy and perceived participation, and thus an important goal for rehabilitation. However, returning to work after stroke may also yield a price to pay in terms of deterioration of health over time and a lack of energy to engage in occupations outside work.