A preliminary investigation of the brain injury family intervention: impact on family members.
Brain Inj
; 23(6): 535-47, 2009 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-19484627
ABSTRACT
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the benefits of the Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI) for families of persons with acquired brain injury and identify factors related to outcomes. RESEARCHDESIGN:
Pre-test, post-test design with outcomes measured immediately after and 3 months following intervention. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Family members and survivors participated in five 2-hour sessions over 10 weeks which included discussions of typical effects of brain injury, coping with loss and change, managing stress and intense emotions, effective problem-solving, setting reasonable goals and taking care of one's self. Guided by principles of family systems theory (FST) and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), the manualized treatment included educational, skill building and psychological support components. MAIN OUTCOMES ANDRESULTS:
Analysis of data derived from family members indicated a greater number of met needs and perceptions of fewer obstacles to receiving services post-treatment and at 3 months follow-up. Before and after treatment, unmarried caregivers reported more unmet needs. Family members of persons with longer acute care lengths of stay reported more unmet needs and greater perceived obstacles to services. Post-treatment differences in family members' psychological distress, satisfaction with life and functioning were not identified.CONCLUSIONS:
The investigation provided evidence that family members benefit from interventions designed to meet their unique needs after brain injury. Uncertainties remain about the benefits of intervention to general family functioning and life satisfaction.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Estresse Psicológico
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Lesões Encefálicas
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Família
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Inj
Assunto da revista:
CEREBRO
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos