Improving Communication for People with Brain Injury in the 21st Century: The Value of Collaboration

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne Togher
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Collaborative Communication ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes ◽  
Research Collaborations ◽  
Clinical Centre ◽  
Communication Partners ◽  
Research Excellence

This paper describes the value of collaboration from two perspectives. The first perspective highlights the benefit of teaching communication partners collaborative communication strategies to facilitate the interactions of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Collaborative strategies encompass the provision of collaborative intent, emotional and cognitive support, positive questioning styles and collaborative turn taking. Translating research outcomes into accessible resources is described with reference to the TBI Express website which has video demonstrations of conversation strategies for communication partners of people with TBI. The broader meaning of collaboration is also discussed, with particular focus on the advantages collaboration can provide in advancing rehabilitation outcomes for people with acquired brain injury, their families and social networks. Collaboration is described in terms of encompassing all relevant contributors to the development of research advances, including people with acquired brain injury, their families and social networks, stakeholders, clinicians, peak bodies, students and researchers. Two examples of large-scale research collaborations occurring within Australia are described, including the NHMRC Clinical Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation and the NHMRC Moving Ahead Centre for Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, also known as Moving Ahead.

Strategies to Improve Research Outcomes in the Field of Acquired Brain Injury: The Kevin Bacon Effect, Networking and Other Stories

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-280
Author(s):  
Leanne Togher
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Clinical Centre ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
Six Degrees Of Separation

This paper describes the added value that arises from capitalising on academic and social networks for researchers and people with acquired brain injury. First, it is proposed that brain injury researchers are connected within six degrees of separation. As a model, ‘The Oracle of Bacon’ demonstrates how any actor can be linked through his or her film roles to the actor Kevin Bacon within six steps. This concept is extrapolated to the existing networks of brain injury researchers. Capitalising on these networks can lead to potent and ground-breaking discoveries. The Clinical Centre of Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aphasia Rehabilitation provides an example of the benefits of networking and collaboration in the quest to improve the lives of people with aphasia. The CCRE uses multiple theoretical perspectives in studies evaluating the assessment and treatment of aphasia. It is utilising capacity building, knowledge translation and a community of practice to inform and expand research capacity. Networks can also be used to improve the communication of people with brain injury within their everyday environment. A recent study is described where communication partners were trained to improve the interactions of people with traumatic brain injury, which led to improvements in social networks and improved engagement in life activities. Finally, it is suggested that with the advances in e-communication, there is a great deal of scope for the use of social networking technologies in the assessment and treatment of people with acquired brain injury.

Goal statements in brain injury rehabilitation: A cohort study of client-centredness and relationship with goal outcome

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-239
Author(s):  
Sarah Prescott ◽  
Emmah Doig ◽  
Jennifer Fleming ◽  
Nicole Weir
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Injury Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes ◽  
Cohort Design ◽  
Specific Goal ◽  
Goal Specificity

AbstractBackground:Currently, there is increasing recognition of the need to use a client-centred approach to goal setting in rehabilitation. However, there is limited research to guide practice with community-dwelling clients with acquired brain injury. An understanding of the characteristics of client-centred goals and the extent to which client-centeredness influences goal outcomes is required.Objective:To examine the relationships between the client-centredness of goals and their characteristics, content, recall and outcomes of client-centred goals in brain injury rehabilitation.Methods:A prospective cohort design study was employed. Participants were 45 clients with brain injury receiving outpatient rehabilitation, who completed measures of client-centredness after goal setting. Each goal was classified according to whether it was specific, measurable, non-jargonistic, and participation-focussed, included a timeframe and was recalled by participants.Results:Participants set 223 goals with 20 clinicians from multiple disciplines. Levels of client-centredness did not differ according to the characteristics, content and recall of goals, with the exception of goal specificity (p< 0.01). Client-centredness was significantly and positively correlated with goal outcomes (p< 0.05).Conclusions:The use of client-centred goals is recommended for improved rehabilitation outcomes. Applying goal documentation criteria does not necessarily mean that goals will be client-centred, and highly specific goal statements may not reflect what is important and meaningful to clients.

scholarly journals myMoves Program: Feasibility and Acceptability Study of a Remotely Delivered Self-Management Program for Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults With Acquired Brain Injury Living in the Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (12) ◽  
pp. 1982-1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taryn M. Jones ◽  
Blake F. Dear ◽  
Julia M. Hush ◽  
Nickolai Titov ◽  
Catherine M. Dean
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Study Objective

Abstract Background People living with acquired brain injury (ABI) are more likely to be physically inactive and highly sedentary and, therefore, to have increased risks of morbidity and mortality. However, many adults with ABI experience barriers to participation in effective physical activity interventions. Remotely delivered self-management programs focused on teaching patients how to improve and maintain their physical activity levels have the potential to improve the overall health of adults with ABI. Objective The study objective was to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a remotely delivered self-management program aimed at increasing physical activity among adults who dwell in the community and have ABI. Design A single-group design involving comparison of baseline measures with those taken immediately after intervention and at a 3-month follow-up was used in this study. Methods The myMoves Program comprises 6 modules delivered over 8 weeks via email. Participants were provided with regular weekly contact with an experienced physical therapist via email and telephone. The primary outcomes were the feasibility (participation, attrition, clinician time, accessibility, and adverse events) and acceptability (satisfaction, worthiness of time, and recommendation) of the myMoves Program. The secondary outcomes were objective physical activity data collected from accelerometers, physical activity self-efficacy, psychological distress, and participation. Results Twenty-four participants commenced the program (20 with stroke, 4 with traumatic injury), and outcomes were collected for 23 and 22 participants immediately after the program and at a 3-month follow-up, respectively. The program required very little clinician contact time, with an average of 32.8 minutes (SD=22.8) per participant during the 8-week program. Acceptability was very high, with more than 95% of participants being either very satisfied or satisfied with the myMoves Program and stating that it was worth their time. All participants stated that they would recommend the program to others with ABI. Limitations The results were obtained from a small sample; hence, the results may not be generalizable to a larger ABI population. Conclusions A remotely delivered self-management program aimed at increasing physical activity is feasible and acceptable for adults with ABI. Further large-scale efficacy trials are warranted.

Pain anxiety and rehabilitation outcomes after acquired brain injury

Brain Injury ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Michael W. Williams ◽  
Lisa J. Rapport ◽  
Angelle M. Sander ◽  
Hillary A. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Pain Anxiety ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes

scholarly journals Cognitive Impairment in Acquired Brain Injury: A Predictor of Rehabilitation Outcomes and an Opportunity for Novel Interventions

PM&R ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. S45-S51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Whyte ◽  
Elizabeth Skidmore ◽  
Howard Aizenstein ◽  
Joseph Ricker ◽  
Meryl Butters
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes
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