The prevalence of stroke is on the rise among adults under the age of 65. Most of these individuals experience a mild stroke and generally do not receive rehabilitation services after their hospital stay. However, they may experience so-called “invisible” sequelae, such as cognitive impairments, fatigue, and psychological symptoms. Although less obvious, these challenges can affect their return to work or school, social participation, and quality of life.
Between 2022 and 2024, the Neuradap laboratory conducted a longitudinal study involving 57 adults aged 18 to 64 who had experienced a mild stroke. Participants were assessed twice within two years of the stroke to document invisible sequelae and social participation. A subsample of 13 participants also took part in individual interviews about their experience returning to work. This project was carried out in collaboration with the CHU de Québec – Université Laval and the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, and funded by Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau’s startup grant from Cirris and the Fonds de recherche du Québec.
Thanks to financial support from the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), our team has developed knowledge translation tools on the invisible aftereffects of a mild stroke and the return to work among adults under 65. Discover these tools:
Neuradap podcast (in French)
The NEURADAP podcast is a platform dedicated to research and clinical practice in neuropsychology and rehabilitation. It is hosted by Simon Beaulieu-BonneauThis link will open in a new window, a professor in the School of Psychology at Laval University and a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Rehabilitation and Social Integration as well as at the Center for Mental Health Studies and Intervention.
In this first series, NEURADAP focuses on minor strokes, their often invisible aftereffects, and returning to work after such an event.
Infografics (in French)
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