Returning to the community following an Acquired Brain Injury.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Returning to the community following an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): Case studies of the discharge process from a Neurological Rehabilitation Unit for Adults with ABI and their carers.
IRAS ID
237911
Contact name
Fiona Mcleod
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Plymouth
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 9 days
Research summary
Why?
The aim of this study is to gain better understanding of the reasons which surround the success or the breakdown of discharge plans, specifically in adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), following an admission to a Neurological Rehabilitation unit.The provision of effective care requires feedback from the service users, however, a review of the literature did not identify any existing research which explores this area. The development of this knowledge would then inform future discharges and could improve the experience of future service users.
What?
People with ABIs may have a period of inpatient rehabilitation in a Neurological Rehabilitation Unit as the difficulties that occur following a brain injury are diverse and complex. They can include, for example, physical difficulties such as a loss of mobility. This study will focus on the time period immediately following discharge into the community for people with ABIs and their carers.Who?
Participants are eligible for this study if they are aged 18 and over and have been diagnosed with a new ABI during their hospital admission. They must have the ability to give informed consent, this includes people with communication difficulties who need help in order to do so. A carer is defined as the primary point of contact for the person with an ABI.Where?
The setting for this study is a single site; a Neurological Rehabilitation Unit in England which provides specialist rehabilitation to patients with complex needs.How?
The information will be collected from two sources. Firstly, a review of the discharge plan created by the treating team, as documented in the medical notes. Secondly, interviews with patients and their carers. Interviews will take place between four and eight weeks post discharge, in the participants preferred location. It is anticipated that interviews will last between sixty and ninety minutes.REC name
South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/SC/0040
Date of REC Opinion
23 Feb 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion