Therapeutic groups run for community-dwelling people with acquired brain injury: a scoping review

CONCLUSIONS: Groups are a valuable therapeutic modality supporting community-dwellers with ABI. Further research is warranted into the use of groups by occupational therapists working with community-dwellers with ABI.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONTherapeutic groups can support the development of social connections, community participation and help community-dwellers with ABI re-establish a positive self-identity.Conducting groups in community settings and involving consumers in group design and facilitation may enhance the group experience for participants.Occupational Therapists should be involved in the design and delivery of occupation-based and participation focused group-based programs.PMID:37975242 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2283099

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - November 17, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Cheryl Kotzur Freyr Patterson Rosamund Harrington Samantha Went Elspeth Froude Source Type: research