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TY - JOUR
T1 - Clients' perspectives of rehabilitation in one acquired brain injury residential rehabilitation unit
T2 - a thematic analysis
AU - Gill, Ian
AU - Wall, Gemma
AU - Simpson, Jane
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Primary objective: To examine clients’ perspectives on residential rehabilitation for acquired brain injury (ABI).Research design: Qualitative semi-structured interviews.Method: Seven individuals who resided in a single residential rehabilitation unit for ABI were interviewed and thematic analysis was used to identify themes in their responses.Main outcomes and results: The analysis identified four themes: rebuilding self-belief, reflecting participants’ sense of independence and confidence in their ability; recognition of personal identity, including a number of personal traits; acceptance and change, incorporating coming to terms with their ABI and identifying change; and a sense of community atmosphere, reflecting clients’ perception of their own role and relationships with others.Conclusion: The results provide in-depth qualitative understanding of how clients’ perceived their experience within a residential rehabilitation unit for ABI. Implications of the results are discussed, including the identification of potential beneficial talking therapies for clients within this setting.
AB - Primary objective: To examine clients’ perspectives on residential rehabilitation for acquired brain injury (ABI).Research design: Qualitative semi-structured interviews.Method: Seven individuals who resided in a single residential rehabilitation unit for ABI were interviewed and thematic analysis was used to identify themes in their responses.Main outcomes and results: The analysis identified four themes: rebuilding self-belief, reflecting participants’ sense of independence and confidence in their ability; recognition of personal identity, including a number of personal traits; acceptance and change, incorporating coming to terms with their ABI and identifying change; and a sense of community atmosphere, reflecting clients’ perception of their own role and relationships with others.Conclusion: The results provide in-depth qualitative understanding of how clients’ perceived their experience within a residential rehabilitation unit for ABI. Implications of the results are discussed, including the identification of potential beneficial talking therapies for clients within this setting.
KW - Adaptation, Psychological
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Brain Injuries
KW - Continuity of Patient Care
KW - Cost-Benefit Analysis
KW - Female
KW - Great Britain
KW - Humans
KW - Interview, Psychological
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Patient Satisfaction
KW - Perception
KW - Qualitative Research
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Self Concept
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.3109/02699052.2012.661118
DO - 10.3109/02699052.2012.661118
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22571407
VL - 26
SP - 909
EP - 920
JO - Brain Injury
JF - Brain Injury
SN - 0269-9052
IS - 7-8
ER -