Neumind intervention development study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Enhancing Rehabilitation Engagement for people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): Co-Design with patients, carers and clinicians of an neuro-rehabilitation intervention using the Neumind platform.
IRAS ID
368222
Contact name
Jonathan Evans
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 2 days
Research summary
People with acquired brain injury (ABI) - damage to the brain caused by events such as trauma, stroke, or illness any time after birth - often face cognitive challenges with concentration, memory, planning, and completing tasks. These can be complicated further by fatigue, physical disability and health co-morbidities. Each person with ABI will have different difficulties and need personalised care.
Currently, rehabilitation relies on outdated tools (e.g. paper-based methods, unsuitable technologies). There is often limited caregiver involvement and poor communication within and across teams, undermining the consistency and effectiveness of interventions. It can be especially difficult for people with ABI to apply rehabilitation strategies in their everyday life. Despite the promise of digital technology, its integration in rehabilitation is challenging, as it requires engagement from patients, caregivers, and clinicians, must fit within complex healthcare systems, and must be adaptable to individual needs.
Neumind is a digital platform co-designed with people with ABI and clinicians. Its features include external memory aids, task reminders, and goal tracking, and it enables caregivers and professionals to design and reinforce strategies across acute, community, and home settings, improving continuity of care.
During this project we will work with patients, carers and clinicians to integrate Neumind into rehabilitation services. An 11-month co-design study aims to refine how Neumind supports goal-setting, communication, and training. We will run interviews or focus groups with patients, families, and clinicians to develop and refine the intervention so that it is shaped by the lived experience and practical realities of community rehabilitation and in order to support later implementation.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
26/WS/0091
Date of REC Opinion
2 Jul 2026
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion