“Part of the world again”: qualitative enquiry into community participation during inpatient rehabilitation and transition years following severe brain injury

Tags: acquired disability, community inclusion

Description:

Thirteen adults with severe ABI participated, with average age of 36.7 yrs at the time of injury, 9.1 months length of stay of in inpatient rehabilitation, and 4 years post discharge from hospital at time of interviews.

The core category developed from thematic analysis was ‘lack of focus on community and social participation.’ Additional categories included: restricted participation, a focus on impairment and function, acceptance and connection within the community, influence of family and delayed return to community participation.

Citation:

Currie, S., Douglas, J., D’Cruz, K., & Winkler, D. (2025). “Part of the world again”: qualitative enquiry into community participation during inpatient rehabilitation and transition years following severe brain injury, Brain Injury, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2443772