Social Participation of Children and Adolescents with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review

Purpose: Given that adequate social participation significantly improves quality of life, it should be a part of all intervention programs aimed at rehabilitation. In the case of acquired brain injuries, impairments in social functioning are common given the neuropsychological resources involved in...

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Published in:The Journal of rehabilitation 2021-07, Vol.87 (3), p.4-14
Main Authors: Gauvin-Lepage, Jérôme, Lapierre, Alexandra, Bissonnette, Shana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Rehabilitation
Social interaction
Teenagers
Traumatic brain injury
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Summary:Purpose: Given that adequate social participation significantly improves quality of life, it should be a part of all intervention programs aimed at rehabilitation. In the case of acquired brain injuries, impairments in social functioning are common given the neuropsychological resources involved in social interactions. This is especially true in pediatric and adolescent populations, as injuries to developing brains pose a unique set of negative outcomes. This review aimed to synthesize the current research literature focusing on social participation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Four databases were systematically searched for studies published between 2000 and 2018. Results: 477 potentially relevant articles were identified, and 17 met the inclusion criteria. Most of these articles concluded that acquired brain injuries negatively affect participation in social activities on many levels such as frequency, diversity, and intensity. Moreover, there exist many predictors of social participation outcomes, such as age at injury, gender/sex, pre-injury status, severity of injury, and family environment. Despite these findings, only two studies focusing on interventions were found, and both showed limited results according to social participation measures. Conclusion: This review highlights the current gap in interventional research that aims to support social participation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury..
ISSN:0022-4154