Service Use and Barriers with Post-Acute-Care Rehabilitation Following Acquired Brain Injury: Family Caregiver Perspectives

The study aimed to understand the use and barriers to use of post-acute-care services by persons with acquired brain injury (ABI). A total of 21 primary family caregivers of persons recently discharged from an ABI acute-care facility in a large southwestern city in the United States participated. Se...

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Published in:The Australian journal of rehabilitation counselling 2016-12, Vol.22 (2), p.128-134
Main Authors: Degeneffe, Charles Edmund, Green, Richard, Jones, Clair
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain
Caregivers
Community Relations
Data Collection
Families & family life
Injuries
Neuropsychology
Occupational Therapy
Patients
Rehabilitation
Resistance (Psychology)
Traumatic brain injury
Two Year Colleges
Vocational Rehabilitation
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Summary:The study aimed to understand the use and barriers to use of post-acute-care services by persons with acquired brain injury (ABI). A total of 21 primary family caregivers of persons recently discharged from an ABI acute-care facility in a large southwestern city in the United States participated. Service use in 14 domains appeared consistent with post-discharge needs. In five service areas, participants were not aware the service was available. Professionals in acute ABI rehabilitation units need to be fully aware of the range of available potential supports and diligent in informing injured persons and their families about available post-discharge services.
ISSN:1323-8922
1838-6059
DOI:10.1017/jrc.2016.11