Women's experience of brain injury: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Psychology and HealthPublished 1 February 2005
Hannah Howes, David Benton, Stephen Edwards
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The process of adaptation and the implications for rehabilitation are discussed and it is suggested that an intervention based on these themes might be an effective tool in rehabilitation.
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Acquired traumatic brain injury (TBI) can leave the survivor with a complex range of psychological sequalae. This study aims to investigate the experience from the perspective of women with acquired TBI. Using a qualitative research method, six women with a TBI were interviewed about their experience, and the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed according to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The major themes that emerged were: awareness of change; the emotional reaction; struggling to make sense; adaptation and acceptance. This article describes the process of adaptation, and the implications for rehabilitation are discussed. It is suggested that an intervention based on these themes might be an effective tool in rehabilitation.
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