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The experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay: A systematic review of qualitative literature.

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Oyesanya, T
Published in: Brain injury
January 2017

Patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) and their families have unique experiences and needs during the hospital stay; yet, limited literature exists on this topic. The purpose of this systematic review was to compile and synthesize literature on the experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay.A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted by searching for studies from seven databases. Content analysis was used to analyse and synthesize studies' findings separately for the patient and family experience.The initial search provided 2871 records. Ultimately, 11 studies relevant to the research question were included in this review. No studies were excluded based on critical quality appraisal. Findings on the patient experience showed patients had negative perceptions of the rehabilitation environment and a perceived need for information. Findings on the family experience included difficulty adjusting after the patient's injury, a desire to be involved in the patient's care, mixed feelings about staff support and a high perceived need for information.Findings provide awareness for healthcare providers on the multifaceted experiences of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay, strategies to make care more patient- and family-centred and directions for future research.

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Brain injury

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1362-301X

ISSN

0269-9052

Publication Date

January 2017

Volume

31

Issue

2

Start / End Page

151 / 173

Related Subject Headings

  • Rehabilitation
  • Qualitative Research
  • Length of Stay
  • Humans
  • Family
  • Brain Injuries
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Oyesanya, T. (2017). The experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay: A systematic review of qualitative literature. Brain Injury, 31(2), 151–173. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2016.1225987
Oyesanya, Tolu. “The experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay: A systematic review of qualitative literature.Brain Injury 31, no. 2 (January 2017): 151–73. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2016.1225987.
Oyesanya, Tolu. “The experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay: A systematic review of qualitative literature.Brain Injury, vol. 31, no. 2, Jan. 2017, pp. 151–73. Epmc, doi:10.1080/02699052.2016.1225987.

Published In

Brain injury

DOI

EISSN

1362-301X

ISSN

0269-9052

Publication Date

January 2017

Volume

31

Issue

2

Start / End Page

151 / 173

Related Subject Headings

  • Rehabilitation
  • Qualitative Research
  • Length of Stay
  • Humans
  • Family
  • Brain Injuries
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences