Community-based rehabilitation for adults with cognitive-communication disorders following traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods investigation
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Cornwell, Petrea
Copley, Anna
Hewetson, Ronelle
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Objective: To investigate the experiences and perspectives of speech pathologists when delivering cognitive-communication therapy to adults following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used to explore the practices of speech pathologists working in community-based rehabilitation (CBR) settings. The first participant group completed an in-depth online survey, whilst the second group participated in an interview to discuss their processes and recommendations when managing adults following TBI. Results: Participants highlighted the need for services to be client-centered and inclusive in their approaches to meet the rehabilitation needs of people following TBI in community-based settings. The key features identified to achieve this included utilizing a flexible service delivery approach, implementation of meaningful therapy, as well as inclusion of significant others. Conclusions: These findings provide a snapshot of the current practices employed by a range of speech pathology services across Australia and New Zealand. Health professionals and rehabilitation service providers should consider the key factors highlighted by the participants when designing future CBR models of care for this client group.
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Brain Injury
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36
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8
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Rehabilitation
Psychology
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Clinical and health psychology
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Kelly, C; Cornwell, P; Copley, A; Hewetson, R, Community-based rehabilitation for adults with cognitive-communication disorders following traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods investigation, Brain Injury, 2022, 36 (8), pp. 1010-1018