The use of real life activities in rehabilitation: The experience of young men with traumatic brain injuries from regional, rural and remote areas in Australia

Craig Thomas Sullivan; Marion Gray; Gary P Williams; Dion J Green; Claire A Hession

doi:10.2340/16501977-1788

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The use of real life activities in rehabilitation: The experience of young men with traumatic brain injuries from regional, rural and remote areas in Australia

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The use of real life activities in rehabilitation: The experience of young men with traumatic brain injuries from regional, rural and remote areas in Australia

Craig Thomas Sullivan, Marion Gray, Gary P Williams, Dion J Green and Claire A Hession

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol.46(5), pp.424-429

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1788

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traumatic brain injury

qualitative research

rehabilitation

rural population

men

Objective: This study aimed to explore the experience of young men with traumatic brain injuries from regional, rural and remote areas in Australia who had participated in real life activity rehabilitation. Design: A qualitative study. The primary data collection method was a semi-structured interview. Setting: The Townsville Hospital, Queensland, and private dwellings in rural and regional areas within North Queensland. Participants: Eight male participants aged between 18-28 years. Main Outcome Measure(s): Key qualitative themes identified via thematic analysis of the data. Results: This research identified 3 main themes regarding the patient's perspective of a real life activity intervention. These were: perceptions of the activities used in the intervention; insight into injury; and returning to previous activities of daily living. The findings of this study highlight incorporating real life activities assisted in engaging participants in rehabilitation. Participants expressed a desire for vocational activities to be included within rehabilitation activities. Conclusion: This study has clinical implications for real life activities to be incorporated as part of rehabilitation, and that this was preferred by young male traumatic brain injury patients. Therapists may consider using individualized real life activities with similar patient cohorts in the future.

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Title: The use of real life activities in rehabilitation: The experience of young men with traumatic brain injuries from regional, rural and remote areas in Australia
Authors: Craig Thomas Sullivan (Author) - James Cook University
Marion Gray (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Gary P Williams (Author) - James Cook University
Dion J Green (Author) - Insight Therapy
Claire A Hession (Author) - Queensland Health
Publication details: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol.46(5), pp.424-429
Publisher: Stiftelsen Rehabiliteringsinformation
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1788
ISSN: 1650-1977
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449041602621
Output Type: Journal article

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