Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for acquired brain injury in adults of working age

Abstract

Editorial group: Cochrane Injuries Group Publication status and date: New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed), published in Issue 12, 2015.

Vocational Outcomes of Service Members and Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review

“…This scoping review found no strong evidence to support any specific vocational rehabilitation intervention. This finding is consistent with previous research related to vocational outcomes for civilian nonveterans with TBI and working-age civilian nonveterans poststroke 64,65. This suggests a need for well-conducted experimental and observational studies focused on vocational outcomes for this population.…”

Vocational Outcomes of Service Members and Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review

“…This scoping review found no strong evidence to support any specific vocational rehabilitation intervention. This finding is consistent with previous research related to vocational outcomes for civilian nonveterans with TBI and working-age civilian nonveterans poststroke 64,65. This suggests a need for well-conducted experimental and observational studies focused on vocational outcomes for this population.…”

Patient experiences of rehabilitation following traumatic complex musculoskeletal injury – A mixed methods pilot study

“…These participants felt the intensity and quality of their rehabilitation enabled them to achieve a better recovery, including earlier return to work and leisure activities. Although these findings reinforce the evidence already available 9,10,36 and existing models of good practice such as the military, this approach to CMSK rehabilitation is not common practice within the NHS. Most patients do not have access to this type of service.…”

Feasibility of an Interdisciplinary Early Intervention for Patients with Low Levels of Responsiveness Following an Acquired Brain Injury

“…The long-term benefits of early and subacute rehabilitation that have been reported previously include improved functional independence within the home and potential return to work with a moderate quality of life Katz et al, 2009). The interdisciplinary intervention investigated in this study offers a potentially efficient and safe approach for augmenting the commencement of early rehabilitation, fostering family engagement in therapies, and fulfilling the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations for the clinical management of this patient group in an acute hospital setting (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2008;Turner-Stokes et al, 2005).…”

Vocational Outcomes of Service Members and Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review

“…This scoping review found no strong evidence to support any specific vocational rehabilitation intervention. This finding is consistent with previous research related to vocational outcomes for civilian nonveterans with TBI and working-age civilian nonveterans poststroke 64,65. This suggests a need for well-conducted experimental and observational studies focused on vocational outcomes for this population.…”

Patient experiences of rehabilitation following traumatic complex musculoskeletal injury – A mixed methods pilot study

“…These participants felt the intensity and quality of their rehabilitation enabled them to achieve a better recovery, including earlier return to work and leisure activities. Although these findings reinforce the evidence already available 9,10,36 and existing models of good practice such as the military, this approach to CMSK rehabilitation is not common practice within the NHS. Most patients do not have access to this type of service.…”

Feasibility of an Interdisciplinary Early Intervention for Patients with Low Levels of Responsiveness Following an Acquired Brain Injury

“…The long-term benefits of early and subacute rehabilitation that have been reported previously include improved functional independence within the home and potential return to work with a moderate quality of life Katz et al, 2009). The interdisciplinary intervention investigated in this study offers a potentially efficient and safe approach for augmenting the commencement of early rehabilitation, fostering family engagement in therapies, and fulfilling the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations for the clinical management of this patient group in an acute hospital setting (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2008;Turner-Stokes et al, 2005).…”

Vocational Outcomes of Service Members and Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review

“…This scoping review found no strong evidence to support any specific vocational rehabilitation intervention. This finding is consistent with previous research related to vocational outcomes for civilian nonveterans with TBI and working-age civilian nonveterans poststroke 64,65. This suggests a need for well-conducted experimental and observational studies focused on vocational outcomes for this population.…”

Patient experiences of rehabilitation following traumatic complex musculoskeletal injury – A mixed methods pilot study

“…These participants felt the intensity and quality of their rehabilitation enabled them to achieve a better recovery, including earlier return to work and leisure activities. Although these findings reinforce the evidence already available 9,10,36 and existing models of good practice such as the military, this approach to CMSK rehabilitation is not common practice within the NHS. Most patients do not have access to this type of service.…”

Feasibility of an Interdisciplinary Early Intervention for Patients with Low Levels of Responsiveness Following an Acquired Brain Injury

“…The long-term benefits of early and subacute rehabilitation that have been reported previously include improved functional independence within the home and potential return to work with a moderate quality of life Katz et al, 2009). The interdisciplinary intervention investigated in this study offers a potentially efficient and safe approach for augmenting the commencement of early rehabilitation, fostering family engagement in therapies, and fulfilling the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations for the clinical management of this patient group in an acute hospital setting (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2008;Turner-Stokes et al, 2005).…”