Acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors' experience of occupation and activity during their inpatient stay: a scoping review

CONCLUSIONS: There is a paucity of research with ABI survivors in hospitals in the UK. Alternative methodological approaches such as ethnography would ensure those with communication or cognitive impairment are not excluded from research. Implications for rehabilitationRehabilitation professionals, especially occupational therapists, need to lead acquired brain injury (ABI) research in acute hospital settings in the UK.Conceptualisation of meaningful activity and occupation needs a clearer focus in ABI research.Qualitative studies frequently exclude participants with cognitive or communication impairments so methodologies that are more inclusive and representative of brain injury survivors are needed.PMID:37982380 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2281601
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research