Benjamin YQ Tan on Impacts of Early Cognitive and Psychological Statuses Post-Stroke
Benjamin YQ Tan, Stroke Neurologist and Brain Health Researcher at National University Hospital, shared on LinkedIn:
”Grateful to start the year by sharing our latest paper, now accepted in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences:
Early cognitive screening after ischemic stroke matters.
In working-age stroke survivors, we found that MoCA scores assessed within 24–72 hours of admission were independently associated with return to work at 3 months, even after accounting for stroke severity.
For many patients, cognition—not motor deficits—is the hidden barrier to getting back to work and life.
Identifying this early creates a real opportunity to intervene better and sooner.
Thankful to a dedicated multidisciplinary team for this collaboration.
Yong Yi Tan Gabriel K. Aftab Ahmad Shamala Thilarajah Megan Kathleen N.
Journal Pre-Proof available online.”
Article: Impact of early cognitive and psychological status on return to work after acute ischemic stroke
Authors: Yong Yi Tan, Gabriel Yi Ren Kwok, Chee Qing See, Jing En Toh, Nur Hafizah Mohd Amin, Pei Yi Loh, Maznah Marmind, Fadhlina Hassan, Shamala Thilarajah, Megan B. J. Ng, Xin Yuan Lim, Emma En Jia Peh, Ching-Hui Siah, Poay Huan Loh, Vijay K. Sharma, Bernard P. L. Chang, Leonard L. L. Yeoh, Nirupama Yechoor, Christopher D. Anderson, Aftab Ahmad, Benjamin Y. Q. Tan

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