| A prospective study to evaluate a new residential community reintegration programme for severe chronic brain injury: the Brain Integration Programme. | |
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PMID: 18568707 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness of a residential community reintegration programme for participants with chronic sequelae of severe acquired brain injury that hamper community functioning. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SUBJECTS: Twenty-four participants with acquired brain injury (traumatic n = 18; stroke n = 3, tumour n = 2, encephalitis n = 1). Participants had impaired illness awareness, alcohol and drug problems and/or behavioural problems. Intervention: A skills-oriented programme with modules related to independent living, work, social and emotional well-being. METHODS: The Community Integration Questionnaire, CES-Depression, EuroQOL, Employability Rating Scale, living situation and work status were scored at the start (T0), end of treatment (T1) and 1-year follow-up (T2). Results: Significant effects on the majority of outcome measures were present at T1. Employability significantly improved at T2 and living independently rose from 42% to over 70%. Participants working increased from 38% to 58% and the hours of work per week increased from 8 to 15. CONCLUSION: The Brain Integration Programme led to a sustained reduction in experienced problems and improved community integration. It is concluded that even participants with complex problems due to severe brain injury who got stuck in life could improve their social participation and emotional well-being through a residential community reintegration programme. |
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Authors:
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G J Geurtsen; J D Martina; C M Van Heugten; A C H Geurts |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Brain injury : [BI] Volume: 22 ISSN: 1362-301X ISO Abbreviation: Brain Inj Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-23 Completed Date: 2008-12-05 Revised Date: 2009-01-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710358 Medline TA: Brain Inj Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 545-54 Citation Subset: IM |
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Rehabilitation Centre Groot Klimmendaal, Arnhem, The Netherlands. g.geurtsen@grootklimmendaal.nl |
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Adolescent Adult Brain Injuries / psychology, rehabilitation* Chronic Disease Community Health Services / organization & administration* Employment Female Humans Male Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Program Evaluation* Prospective Studies Quality of Life Social Adjustment* |
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