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Hoffman JM, Curran M, Barber J, Lucas S, Fann JR, Zumsteg JM. Collaborative Care for Chronic Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2413459. [PMID: 38829619 PMCID: PMC11148690 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.13459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Importance Chronic pain after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is prevalent and associated with poor outcomes. By providing multidisciplinary care through expert consultation, a collaborative care (CC) treatment approach may reduce pain interference. Objective To compare CC with usual care (UC) in decreasing pain interference. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized clinical trial was conducted from July 2018 through April 2021 at 2 hospital-based academic rehabilitation medicine clinics in Seattle, Washington. Participants included adults with mild-to-severe TBI (at least 6 months before enrollment) and chronic pain. Data analysis was performed from March 30, 2022, to August 30, 2023. Intervention The CC intervention (called TBI Care) included up to 12 in-person or telephone visits over 16 weeks with a care manager (CM) who provided person-centered cognitive behavioral treatment. The CM met weekly with members of the expert team to review participants and discuss recommendations to optimize treatment. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was pain interference on the Brief Pain Inventory at treatment conclusion (4 months after randomization). Secondary outcomes included pain interference at 8 months; pain severity; symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance; pain-related emergency department visits; community participation; and participant satisfaction. Linear mixed-effects regression was used for analysis. Results A total of 1379 individuals were screened for eligibility, and 158 were randomized (79 to CC and 79 to UC). The participants were mostly women (92 participants [58%]) with a mean (SD) age of 46.8 (13.2) years and a mean (SD) of 15.3 (3.0) years of education. TBI occurred a mean (SD) of 4.0 (5.9) years (median [IQR], 1.9 [0.8-4.5] years) before enrollment. All TBI severities were included, and of 149 participants for whom TBI severity was known, the majority (97 participants [65%]) had mild TBI. In the CC group, 71 participants (90%) completed at least 11 sessions, and, at 4 months, this group had significantly lower pain interference scores compared with the UC group (mean [SD], 3.46 [2.17] vs 5.03 [2.28]). This difference was maintained at 8 months after randomization, with mean (SD) TBI care pain interference scores of 3.61 (2.22) for CC vs 4.68 (2.51) for UC. At 4 months, there was significantly lower pain severity in the CC group vs UC group (mean [SD] score, 3.63 [1.95] vs 4.90 [1.96]), as well as symptoms of depression (mean [SD] score, 8.07 [5.34] vs 11.31 [6.37]) and anxiety (mean [SD], 6.20 [5.17] vs 9.58 [6.00]). Satisfaction with pain treatment (mean [SD] score, 2.99 [1.23] vs 2.52 [1.25]), clinical care (mean [SD] score, 3.28 [1.00] vs 2.84 [1.26]), and overall health care (mean [SD] score, 3.25 [0.88] vs 2.82 [1.00]) were significantly higher in the CC group vs the UC group; global impression of change was significantly lower in the CC group vs the UC group (mean [SD] score, 2.74 [1.02] vs 3.47 [1.26]) (lower scores denote a better impression of change). Conclusions and Relevance In this randomized clinical trial of CC compared with UC for patients with TBI, CC was effective at reducing pain interference and was sustained at 8-month follow-up. Further research is needed to examine the implementation and cost-effectiveness of CC for TBI in other health care settings. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03523923.
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- Jeanne M. Hoffman
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
- Department of Neurology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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Collins J, Lizarondo L, Taylor S, Porritt K. Adult patient and carer experiences of planning for hospital discharge after a major trauma event: a qualitative systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2023; 45:3435-3455. [PMID: 36299236 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2133180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify, evaluate and synthesize qualitative literature on adult patients and carer experiences of planning for discharge from an acute setting after a major trauma event. METHODS The JBI approach to meta-aggregation was followed. Qualitative studies exploring patient and carer discharge planning experiences of major trauma were included in the systematic review. A comprehensive search was conducted in five databases, supplemented by grey literature. Eligible studies were appraised for methodological quality by two reviewers and data extracted using standardized JBI tools. RESULTS Four synthesized findings emerged using 69 findings from sixteen papers. (i) Patients and carers feel generally unprepared to manage at home after discharge, (ii) early identification of patients' post discharge needs allows for appropriate referrals and supports to be organised prior to discharge, (iii) patients and carers value participation in the discharge planning process to facilitate a considered, organized and timely discharge from hospital (iv) the timely presentation, delivery, language used, format and relevancy of information impacts how patients and carers manage their discharge. CONCLUSION This meta-synthesis demonstrates that patients and carers predominantly have poor experiences of discharge planning after major trauma. Adoption of patient centered principles may improve patient and carer experiences of the discharge planning process. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPatients and their carers benefit from a client-centred approach where their needs are recognised and their collaboration encouraged in important decisions, and if they are adequately prepared to reintegrate into their community.Patients can benefit from having a trauma pathway healthcare professional to provide support and advocacy services throughout their hospital admission and after discharge.Discharge planning that is organised, prepared and collaborative leads to a more positive patient experience.Discharge information should be individualised and presented in an easily accessible format for patients and carers.
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- Jeanette Collins
- JBI, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Jeanette Collins, Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH), Perth, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Occupational Therapy Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Child and Adolescent Health Service, Perth, Australia
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The Impact of Nursing on Trauma Patient Satisfaction: An Analysis of HCAHPS From 112,283 Patients. J Trauma Nurs 2021; 28:219-227. [PMID: 34210939 DOI: 10.1097/jtn.0000000000000589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Assessment of patient satisfaction is central to understanding and improving system performance with the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) national standard survey. However, no large, multi-institutional study exists, which examines the role of nurses in trauma patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of nurses on trauma patient satisfaction. METHODS This retrospective, descriptive study of Level I-IV trauma centers in a multistate hospital system evaluated patients 18 years and older admitted with at least an overnight stay. Data were obtained electronically for patients discharged in 2018-2019 who returned an HCAHPS survey. Surveys were linked by an honest broker to demographic and injury data from the trauma registry, and then anonymized prior to analysis. Patients were categorized as "trauma" per the National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) definition or as "medical" or "surgical" per the HCAHPS definition. RESULTS Of 112,283 surveys from 89 trauma centers, "trauma" patients (n = 5,126) comprised 4.6%, "surgical" 39.0% (n = 43,763), and "medical" 56.5% (n = 63,394). Nurses had an overwhelming impact on "trauma" patient satisfaction, accounting for 63.9% (p < .001) of the variation (adjusted R2) in the overall score awarded the institution-larger than for "surgery" (59.6%; p < .001) or "medical" (58.4%; p < .001) patients. The most important individual domain contributor to the overall rating of a facility was "nursing communication." CONCLUSIONS The magnitude of the effect of trauma nurses was noteworthy, with their communication ability being the single biggest driver of institutional ratings. These data provide insight for future performance benchmark development and emphasize the critical impact of trauma nurses on the trauma patient experience.
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Collins J, Lizarondo L, Porritt K. Adult patient and/or carer experiences of planning for hospital discharge after major trauma: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 18:341-347. [PMID: 31764434 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-d-19-00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate patient and/or carer experiences of planning for discharge from an acute setting after a major trauma event. INTRODUCTION The experience of injury through major trauma is a worldwide issue that affects people of any age. These patients often experience long-lasting disability. During discharge from the acute setting, patients are at a high risk of experiencing an adverse event due to the complex nature of the process. This review aims to explore patient/carer opinion of their encounter with the discharge planning process following major trauma. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review will consider studies that include patients aged between 18 and 65 who had major traumatic central nervous system injury or were allocated an Injury Severity Score >12, with demonstrated possibility of having an ongoing disability at least one year post-injury. Qualitative studies exploring patient and/or carer experiences of their participation in discharge planning from a trauma unit, acute ward or inpatient rehabilitation to a community setting will be included. METHODS A three-stage search will be conducted and will include unpublished and gray literature. Databases to be searched include PubMed, Embase, PyscInfo, Scopus and CINAHL. Only studies published in English will be considered. Identified studies will be screened for inclusion in the review by two independent reviewers. Data will be extracted using a standardized tool and reviewers will discuss any disagreement. Data synthesis will adhere to the meta-aggregative approach to categorize findings. The categories will be synthesized into a set of findings that can be applied as evidence-based practice. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42019138431.
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- Jeanette Collins
- Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Hawley L, Hammond FM, Cogan AM, Juengst S, Mumbower R, Pappadis MR, Waldman W, Dams-OʼConnor K. Ethical Considerations in Chronic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2020; 34:433-436. [PMID: 31688380 PMCID: PMC6986275 DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A growing number of individuals are living with chronic traumatic brain injury. As these individuals and their families attempt to reintegrate into their communities, several ethical questions arise for clinicians and researchers. These include issues around alignment of perspectives and priorities, as well as responsibilities for ongoing treatment, education, community outreach, and research. An action plan for addressing these questions is outlined.
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- Lenore Hawley
- Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado (Ms Hawley); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana University School of Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis (Dr Hammond); Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Cogan); Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas (Dr Juengst); Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (Dr Mumbower); Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston and Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston (Dr Pappadis); Resource Facilitation Program, RHI-Neuro Rehab Center, Indianapolis, Indiana (Ms Waldman); and Brain Injury Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York (Dr Dams-O'Connor)
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Caregiver Issues and Concerns Following TBI: A Review of the Literature and Future Directions. PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY & LAW 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12207-019-09369-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mumbower R, Childs G, Vance DE, Dreer LE, Novack T, Heaton K. Sleep following traumatic brain injury (TBI): experiences and influencing factors. Brain Inj 2019; 33:1624-1632. [DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1658133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Rachael Mumbower
- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Prelicensure Programs, School of Nursing, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, School of Nursing, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Buus AAØ, Hejlsen OK, Dorisdatter Bjørnes C, Laugesen B. Experiences of pre- and postoperative information among patients undergoing knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 43:150-162. [PMID: 31106616 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1615997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Purpose: The aim of this review was to identify and synthesize knowledge of how patients undergoing knee arthroplasty experience pre- and postoperative information provided by healthcare professionals.Materials and methods: A systematic review and narrative synthesis was conducted in accordance with Popay et al.'s guidelines which involve 1) developing a preliminary synthesis; 2) exploring relationships; and 3) assessing the robustness of the synthesis. Qualitative and quantitative studies were considered for inclusion, and a systematic, extensive search was conducted in scientific databases.Results: A total of 31 studies were included in this review. The analysis resulted in five synthesized themes: 1) Support in the decision to undergo surgery; 2) Confidence versus uncertainty in the preparation for surgery; 3) Prerequisites for feeling secure before discharge; 4) Struggling through rehabilitation at home; and 5) Unmet expectations and endeavoring to accept realities.Conclusions: The findings illustrate the complexities of patients' experiences of information from healthcare professionals and its significance for how they manage challenges throughout the surgical care pathway. Information from healthcare professionals influences patients' knowledge, skills and confidence in the journey through knee arthroplasty. Therefore, it is important that healthcare professionals recognize patients' support requirements and adapt information to their individual needs.Implications for rehabilitationHealthcare professionals should encourage more dialog with patients and adapt information to their individual circumstances and needs throughout the surgical care pathway.It is important that healthcare professionals provide ongoing information and repeat information throughout the entire surgical care pathway in order to facilitate predictability and improve patients' ability to comprehend and assimilate information.Improved access to information and advice from healthcare professionals following knee arthroplasty will offer patients reassurance and increase their confidence in managing postoperatively at home.Patients who require enhanced information and guidance from healthcare professionals need to be identified in order to support their progress and achieve the best possible postoperative outcomes.
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Clinical Nursing Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Stein JN, Klein JW, Payne TH, Jackson SL, Peacock S, Oster NV, Carpenter TP, Elmore JG. Communicating with Vulnerable Patient Populations: A Randomized Intervention to Teach Inpatients to Use the Electronic Patient Portal. Appl Clin Inform 2018; 9:875-883. [PMID: 30541152 PMCID: PMC6291377 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient portals are expanding as a means to engage patients and have evidence for benefit in the outpatient setting. However, few studies have evaluated their use in the inpatient setting, or with vulnerable patient populations. OBJECTIVE This article assesses an intervention to teach hospitalized vulnerable patients to access their discharge summaries using electronic patient portals. METHODS Patients at a safety net hospital were randomly assigned to portal use education or usual care. Surveys assessed perceptions of discharge paperwork and the electronic portal. RESULTS Of the 202 prescreened eligible patients (e.g., deemed mentally competent, spoke English, and had a telephone), only 43% had working emails. Forty-four percent of participants did not remember receiving or reading discharge paperwork. Patients trained in portal use (n = 47) or receiving usual care (n = 23) preferred hospitals with online record access (85 and 83%, respectively), and felt that online access would increase their trust in doctors (85 and 87%) and satisfaction with care (91% each). Those who received training in portal use were more likely to register for the portal (48% vs. 11%; p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Patients had positive perceptions of portals, and education increased portal use. Lack of email access is a notable barrier to electronic communication with vulnerable patients.
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- Jacob N. Stein
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
- Information Technology Services, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- University of California, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Kimmel LA, Holland AE, Hart MJ, Edwards ER, Page RS, Hau R, Bucknill A, Gabbe BJ. Discharge from the acute hospital: trauma patients' perceptions of care. AUST HEALTH REV 2018; 40:625-632. [PMID: 26910554 DOI: 10.1071/ah15148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective The involvement of orthopaedic trauma patients in the decision-making regarding discharge destination from the acute hospital and their perceptions of the care following discharge are poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to investigate orthopaedic trauma patient experiences of discharge from the acute hospital and transition back into the community. Methods The present qualitative study performed in-depth interviews, between October 2012 and November 2013, with patients aged 18-64 years with lower limb trauma. Thematic analysis was used to derive important themes. Results Ninety-four patients were interviewed, including 35 discharged to in-patient rehabilitation. Key themes that emerged include variable involvement in decision-making regarding discharge, lack of information and follow-up care on discharge and varying opinions regarding in-patient rehabilitation. Readiness for discharge from in-patient rehabilitation also differed widely among patients, with patients often reporting being ready for discharge before the planned discharge date and feeling frustration at the need to stay in in-patient care. There was also a difference in patients' perception of the factors leading to recovery, with patients discharged to rehabilitation more commonly reporting external factors, such as rehabilitation providers and physiotherapy. Conclusion The insights provided by the participants in the present study will help us improve our discharge practice, especially the need to address the concerns of inadequate information provision regarding discharge and the role of in-patient rehabilitation. What is known about the topic? There is no current literature describing trauma patient involvement in decision-making regarding discharge from the acute hospital and the perception of how this decision (and destination choice; e.g. home or in-patient rehabilitation) affects their outcome. What does this paper add? The present large qualitative study provides information on patients' opinion of discharge from the acute hospital following trauma and how this could be improved from their perception. Patients are especially concerned with the lack of information provided to them on discharge, their lack of involvement and understanding of the choices made with regard to their discharge and describe concerns regarding their follow-up care. There is also a feeling from the patients that they are ready to leave rehabilitation before their actual planned discharge date, a concept that needs further investigation. What are the implications for practitioners? The patient insights gained by the present study will lead to a change in discharge practice, including increased involvement of the patient in the decision-making in terms of discharge from both the acute and rehabilitation hospitals and a raised awareness of the need to provide written information and follow-up telephone calls to patients following discharge. Further research into many aspects of patient discharge from the acute hospital should be considered, including the use of rehabilitation prediction tools to ensure patient involvement in decision-making and a discharge and/or follow-up coordinator to ensure patients are aware of how to access information after discharge.
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- Lara A Kimmel
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic. 3004, Australia.
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- The Alfred, Commercial Road, Melbourne, Vic. 3004, Australia. Email
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic. 3004, Australia.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic. 3004, Australia.
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- Barwon Health and St John of God, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia
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- Northern Hospital, 185 Cooper Street, Epping,Melbourne, Vic. 3076, Australia. Email
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- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic. 3050, Australia. Email
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic. 3004, Australia.
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Thompson CW, Durrant L, Barusch A, Olson L. Fostering Coping Skills and Resilience in Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Consumers. Nutr Clin Pract 2016; 21:557-65. [PMID: 17119162 DOI: 10.1177/0115426506021006557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is a lifesaving therapy that provides benefits along with countless challenges. This qualitative study examined how HEN consumers learned to cope successfully with HEN-related challenges and uncovered how healthcare providers could help foster the process of coping in other HEN consumers. METHODS Twelve adult HEN consumers who perceived that they were coping successfully and overcoming the adversity associated with HEN, and met the criteria for resilience using the Resilience Scale, self-selected for the study. Participants engaged in a series of 2 in-depth interviews. Data were coded and analyzed using grounded theory methodology. RESULTS One overarching theme and 5 main categories emerged from the data, revealing that these individuals coped successfully with HEN by developing an attitude of personal responsibility to accept new life conditions, take charge of their own well-being, seek and accept support, maximize independence and normality, and focus on the positive. In addition, these participants used a variety of problem- and emotion-focused coping strategies and shared resilient characteristics such as self-efficacy and perseverance. CONCLUSIONS Implications for clinical practice and HEN education, along with suggestions for healthcare providers to foster coping with HEN are provided. An educational manual with self-help suggestions for adult HEN consumers is also available at http://www.copingwell.com.
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Abrahamson V, Jensen J, Springett K, Sakel M. Experiences of patients with traumatic brain injury and their carers during transition from in-patient rehabilitation to the community: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 39:1683-1694. [PMID: 27557977 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1211755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the experiences of individuals who have had a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their carers in the first month post-discharge from in-patient rehabilitation into living in the community. METHOD Using a qualitative approach underpinned by critical realism, we explored the narratives of 10 patients and nine carers using semi-structured interviews approximately one month post-discharge. Thematic analysis was carried out independently by two researchers. RESULTS Firstly, perceptions of support were mixed but many patients and carers felt unsupported in the inpatient phase, during transitions between units and when preparing for discharge. Secondly, they struggled to accept a new reality of changed abilities, loss of roles and loss of autonomy. Thirdly, early experiences post-discharge exacerbated fears for the future. CONCLUSIONS Most patients and carers struggled to identify a cohesive plan that supported their transition to living in the community. Access to services required much persistence on the part of carers and tended to be short-term, and therefore did not meet their long-term needs. We propose the need for a case manager to be involved at an early stage of their rehabilitation and act as a key point for information and access to on-going rehabilitation and other support services. Implications for Rehabilitation Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of long-term disability. It can affect all areas of daily life and significantly reduce quality of life for both patient and carer. Professionals appear to underestimate the change in abilities and impact on daily life once patients return home. Community services maintain a short-term focus, whereas patients and carers want to look further ahead - this dissonance adds to anxiety. The study's findings on service fragmentation indicate an urgent need for better integration within health services and across health, social care and voluntary sectors. A link person/case manager who oversees the patient journey from admission onwards would help improve integrated care and ensure the patient, and carer, are at the center of service provision.
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- Vanessa Abrahamson
- a Senior Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University , Canterbury , Kent , UK
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- b School of Allied Health Professions , Canterbury Christ Church University , Canterbury , Kent , UK
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- c Head of School of Allied Health Professions , Canterbury Christ Church University , Canterbury , Kent , UK
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- d East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Canterbury Hospital , Canterbury , Kent , UK
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A Telehealth Approach to Caregiver Self-Management Following Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2016; 31:180-90. [DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lau D, Padwal RS, Majumdar SR, Pederson JL, Belga S, Kahlon S, Fradette M, Boyko D, McAlister FA. Patient-Reported Discharge Readiness and 30-Day Risk of Readmission or Death: A Prospective Cohort Study. Am J Med 2016; 129:89-95. [PMID: 26344631 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2015] [Revised: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early readmissions to hospital after discharge are common, and clinicians cannot accurately predict their occurrence. We examined whether patients who feel unready at the time of discharge have increased readmissions or death within 30 days. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of adult patients discharged home from 2 tertiary care hospitals in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, between October 2013 and November 2014. Patient-reported discharge readiness was measured with an 11-point Likert response scale, with scores <7 indicating subjective unreadiness. The primary outcome was readmission or death within 30 days. Logistic regression models were adjusted for age, sex, and a validated risk prediction score for postdischarge events (LACE index). RESULTS Of 495 patients (mean age 62 years, 51% female, mean Charlson comorbidity index 2.8), 112 (23%) reported being unready for discharge. Risk factors for being unready at discharge were cognitive impairment (mild vs none), low satisfaction with health care services, depression, lower education, previous hospital admissions (12 months), and persistent symptoms or disability. At 30 days, 85 patients (17%) had been readmitted or died, with no significant difference between patients who felt unready or ready (15% vs 18%, adjusted odds ratio 0.84, 95% confidence interval 0.46-1.54, P = .59). CONCLUSIONS Although nearly one-quarter of hospitalized medical patients reported being unready at the time of discharge, they did not experience any higher risk of readmission or death in the first 30 days after discharge, compared with patients who felt ready for discharge.
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- Darren Lau
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Epidemiology Coordinating and Research Centre (EPICORE), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Epidemiology Coordinating and Research Centre (EPICORE), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Patient Health Outcomes Research and Clinical Effectiveness Unit (PHORCE), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Hernandez H, Scholten J, Moore E. Home Clinical Video Telehealth Promotes Education and Communication with Caregivers of Veterans with TBI. Telemed J E Health 2015; 21:761-6. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2014.0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Haniel Hernandez
- Polytrauma/TBI Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C
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- Polytrauma/TBI Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C
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- Polytrauma/TBI Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C
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The needs experienced by individuals and their loved ones following a traumatic brain injury. J Trauma Nurs 2013; 19:197-207. [PMID: 23222398 DOI: 10.1097/jtn.0b013e318275990d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health concern that presents real challenges for health care systems throughout the world. Through an international partnership between Canadian and French researchers, a vast qualitative study aimed to explore the needs of individuals with TBIs and their loved ones throughout the continuum of care and services. The study was first conducted in 3 regions of Quebec (Canada) and subsequently replicated in 3 regions of France. Overall, the data were collected from focus groups with 150 participants: individuals with TBIs, their loved ones, and health care professionals. Despite regional differences, the results demonstrate participants' very similar perceptions regarding the needs such as information, support, and a collaborative relationship with health care professionals experienced by individuals with TBIs and their loved ones. These needs change throughout the stages of care. The fulfillment of these needs play a determining role throughout the adaptation process of individuals with TBIs and their loved ones. Health care professionals must adopt a personalized approach to respond to needs related to the evolution of information, support, and relationships.
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Mahrous MS. Patient perceptions regarding information given on hospital discharge in Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Feldman HJ, Walker J, Li J, Delbanco T. OpenNotes: hospitalists' challenge and opportunity. J Hosp Med 2013; 8:414-7. [PMID: 23813756 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Revised: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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At a time of societal fascination both with transparency and the explosion of health information technologies, a growing number of hospitals are offering, or will soon offer patients and their family instantaneous access to their doctors' and nurses' notes. What will this new opportunity for patient engagement mean for the hospitalist? Today, state and federal government regulations either encourage or require healthcare providers to grant patients access to their clinical information. But despite the rules embedded in the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patients often face time-consuming obstacles in their quest for access, and many providers view compliance as a burden. We suggest an alternative view: Over time, we anticipate that inviting patients to review their medical record will reduce risk, increase knowledge, foster active engagement, and help them take more control of their care. The OpenNotes trial provides clues as to how such practice will affect both patients and providers (1, 2). We anticipate that transparent records will stimulate hospitalists, PCPs, and other caregivers to improve communication throughout the patient's hospital stay. OpenNotes offers a special opportunity for improving the patient experience after leaving the hospital as well. Open notes will be viewed by many as a disruptive change, and the best strategy for adapting will be to move proactively to create policies that establish clear guidelines, for which the authors offer some suggestions.
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- Henry J Feldman
- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA 02446, USA.
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Isaksson G, Hellman A. The influence of social support on the rehabilitation of women with spinal cord injury: experiences recounted by occupational therapists. Scand J Occup Ther 2011; 19:395-403. [PMID: 22017670 DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2011.620982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Women with a spinal cord injury (SCI) often require support from others to perform their everyday activities. The aim was to describe OTs' experiences of how social support from the network influences or could influence the rehabilitation of women with SCIs. METHODS Four occupational therapists, specialized in rehabilitation of persons with SCIs, narrated 11 separate stories relating to women with an SCI. Five themes were identified: "Assisting the women to identify new ways to perform activities", "Giving support to the women by re-establishing relationships on their behalf", "Enabling the women to find solutions to problems that have an impact on everyday activities", "Enabling the women to learn what it is like to live with an SCI from first-hand accounts", and "Assisting the women to set goals in anticipation of life outside the clinic". RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that professionals within rehabilitation need to be aware of and actively create and strengthen natural social networks during the complex and demanding rehabilitation process. Furthermore, they ought to use their capacity as professionals to ensure that support is provided and to reduce negative interactions within the injured person's network, given that social support, social integration, and negative interactions have the potential to influence health and well-being.
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- Gunilla Isaksson
- Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
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Bell KR, Brockway JA, Hart T, Whyte J, Sherer M, Fraser RT, Temkin NR, Dikmen SS. Scheduled Telephone Intervention for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2011; 92:1552-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2011] [Revised: 05/12/2011] [Accepted: 05/13/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Ishikawa F, Suzuki S, Okumiya A, Shimizu Y. Writers' award winner experiences of family members acting as primary caregivers for patients with traumatic brain injury. Rehabil Nurs 2011; 36:73-82. [PMID: 21473564 DOI: 10.1002/j.2048-7940.2011.tb00069.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Research on caregiving experiences of families of patients with traumatic brain injuries has been limited to studies emphasizing negative aspects of care. During this study, families caring for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) shared their experiences, allowing us to collect basic data about factors related to their psychosocial adjustment. Fifteen primary caregivers were interviewed using semistructured interviews, and content analysis was performed on obtained data. One thousand eighteen recording units were grouped into seven categories: (1) spending time with the patient with TBI and understanding invisible disabilities, (2) evaluating medical professionals' handling of the case, (3) devoting oneself to caring for the patient with TBI despite feeling psychological distress, (4) accepting the disability and constructing a care system, (5) seeking out and participating in specialized treatment (rehabilitation) for TBIs, (6) hoping for better understanding and creation of an appropriate response system for TBIs, and (7) making efforts to influence people around the caregiver and those in similar circumstances to promote deeper understanding of TBIs.
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- Fumiyo Ishikawa
- School of Health Sciences, Tokyo University of Technology, Nishikamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Fredericks S, Guruge S, Sidani S, Wan T. Postoperative patient education: a systematic review. Clin Nurs Res 2010; 19:144-64. [PMID: 20435785 DOI: 10.1177/1054773810365994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Knowledge of the effects of the specific approach, mode of delivery, and dose of educational interventions is essential to develop and implement effective postoperative educational interventions. Understanding the relationships of patient characteristics to outcomes is important for educational interventions. PURPOSE AND METHOD The purpose of this systematic review was to examine who would most benefit from postoperative education, given in what type of approach and mode, and at what dose? The sample included 58 studies involving 5,271 participants. MAJOR RESULTS Findings indicate that delivery of postoperative patient education through the individualization of content, use of combined media for delivery, provision of education on a one-on-one basis, and in multiple sessions is associated with improvement in educational/health outcomes. Samples that contained individuals younger than 50 years and higher percentages of males showed benefits in outcomes of moderate magnitude. APPLICATION The results highlight the importance of attending to the characteristics of both the elements of postoperative educational interventions and the individual patients in the design and delivery of patient education.
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- Suzanne Fredericks
- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Bobay KL, Jerofke TA, Weiss ME, Yakusheva O. Age-Related Differences in Perception of Quality of Discharge Teaching and Readiness for Hospital Discharge. Geriatr Nurs 2010; 31:178-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2010.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2010] [Revised: 03/16/2010] [Accepted: 03/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Isaksson G, Josephsson S, Lexell J, Skär L. Men's experiences of giving and taking social support after their wife's spinal cord injury. Scand J Occup Ther 2009; 15:236-46. [DOI: 10.1080/11038120802194265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Jumisko E, Lexell J, Söderberg S. The experiences of treatment from other people as narrated by people with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury and their close relatives. Disabil Rehabil 2009; 29:1535-43. [PMID: 17852253 DOI: 10.1080/09638280601055816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to describe the treatment from other people as experienced by people with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their close relatives. METHOD Twelve people with moderate or severe TBI and eight of their close relatives were interviewed. The interviews were analysed using thematic content analysis. RESULTS The results were described by the means of two themes: being excluded and missing confirmation. People with TBI and their close relatives had experiences of being avoided, being ruled by the authorities, being met with distrustfulness and being misjudged. They also searched for answers and longed for the right kind of help. People who listened to them, believed them and tried to understand and help them were appreciated. CONCLUSIONS This study showed a lack of treatment which promotes well-being of the people with TBI and their close relatives. They experienced bad treatment also from authorities. Therefore, we emphasize that authorities should continuously reflect on how to make their practice a place which promotes dignity. Treatment of people with TBI and close relatives may be improved by increased knowledge about TBI, living with it and being a close relative to a person with TBI. This is a challenge to health care and rehabilitation professionals.
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- Eija Jumisko
- Division of Nursing, Department of Health Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
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Drake AI, McDonald EC, Magnus NE, Gray N, Gottshall K. Utility of Glasgow Coma Scale-Extended in symptom prediction following mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2009; 20:469-75. [PMID: 16716993 DOI: 10.1080/02699050600676370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To examine the efficacy of the Glasgow Coma Scale-Extended (GCS-E) for the prediction of symptoms commonly associated with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD Three hundred and sixty-one participants with a mild TBI were evaluated using the GCS-E and the Standardized Assessment of Concussion. A sub-group of 185 participants took part in a more extensive evaluation, which also included measures of depression and vestibular symptoms. All participants had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15, but experienced varying lengths of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) as measured by the GCS-E. RESULTS Use of the GCS-E for assessment of PTA duration revealed that longer lengths of amnesia following mild TBI were associated with greater incidence of dizziness, depression and cognitive impairments during the first weeks after injury. CONCLUSION Results suggest that the GCS-E is a useful tool for the prediction of symptoms associated with mild TBI.
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- Angela I Drake
- Department of Neurosciences, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA
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Turner BJ, Fleming JM, Ownsworth TL, Cornwell PL. The transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury: a literature review and research recommendations. Disabil Rehabil 2009; 30:1153-76. [PMID: 17852241 DOI: 10.1080/09638280701532854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To review the literature relating to the transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) and make recommendations concerning the future direction of transition-specific research. METHOD Relevant research articles were identified through searching existing database systems and by reviewing the reference lists of identified articles. Only articles in which the results directly related to individuals with ABI from the time of discharge to 1 year post-discharge were included in the review. RESULTS/DISCUSSION A total of 50 articles were identified as meeting the criteria for inclusion in the review. The methodological quality of included articles was evaluated using a set of specific criteria. The articles were classified into the following categories: (i) The perspectives of individuals with ABI and their caregivers; (ii) outcomes for individuals with ABI following transition; (iii) post-discharge services; and (iv) transitional living services/programmes. The majority of articles were based on samples of individuals with stroke, typically aged over 65 years. A common theme identified in the review was that the transition from hospital to home is typically perceived as an exciting yet difficult period for individuals and their families and as such, post-discharge support is critical. CONCLUSION Further ABI transition-specific research is necessary in order to: (i) Develop a comprehensive theoretical framework of the transition phase; and (ii) facilitate both the validation of current intervention strategies and the development of innovative/tailored intervention approaches.
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- Benjamin J Turner
- Dvision of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
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Friedemann-Sánchez G, Griffin JM, Rettmann NA, Rittman M, Partin MR. Communicating information to families of polytrauma patients: a narrative literature review. Rehabil Nurs 2008; 33:206-13. [PMID: 18767402 DOI: 10.1002/j.2048-7940.2008.tb00229.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Family caregivers of U.S. servicemembers with polytraumatic injuries (injuries to multiple body systems) need support and information to care for their family members. Providing information to patients'families may reduce stress and increase coping abilities. Because the field of polytrauma research is new and evidence is lacking, providers rely on traumatic brain injury (TBI) research to guide their practice. This article presents a narrative literature review on the information needs of families of patients with TBI. It summarizes the types of needed information, the most appropriate time to provide information, and the best approaches for providing information. Future research on information needs is critical if polytrauma rehabilitation providers are to effectively support families in their caregiving roles. Such research likely will benefit caregivers of patients with polytrauma who acquire their injuries as civilians, as well. Research gaps are identified with regard to the information needs of families of patients with TBI; these gaps also are applicable to polytrauma caregivers. Additional research areas are highlighted in light of the new polytrauma population.
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Evans L, Brewis C. The efficacy of community-based rehabilitation programmes for adults with TBI. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2008. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2008.15.10.31213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Lizzie Evans
- Neuropsychiatry, Whitchurch Hospital. Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
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- Occupational Therapy at the University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK
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Maloney LR, Weiss ME. Patients' Perceptions of Hospital Discharge Informational Content. Clin Nurs Res 2008; 17:200-19. [DOI: 10.1177/1054773808320406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ensuring that patients' informational needs have been met prior to hospital discharge sets the stage for successful self-management of recovery at home. This secondary analysis study aims to identify differences in the amount of discharge teaching content needed and received by adult medical-surgical patients on the basis of their sociodemographic characteristics and hospitalization-related factors. The Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS) is used to measure patients' perceptions of the amount of discharge-related informational content they needed and received. Eighty-nine percent of patients receive more informational content than they perceived they needed. Nonwhite patients report more content needed than White patients. Patients with prior hospitalizations and cardiac patients report greater amounts of content received. The QDTS content subscales provide a mechanism for assessing patient perceptions of discharge informational needs and discharge content received that can be used for clinical practice and quality monitoring.
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- Lynn R. Maloney
- Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee,
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Wallengren C, Friberg F, Segesten K. Like a shadow – on becoming a stroke victim's relative. Scand J Caring Sci 2008; 22:48-55. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2006.00494.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jumisko E, Lexell J, Söderberg S. Living with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury: the meaning of family members' experiences. JOURNAL OF FAMILY NURSING 2007; 13:353-69. [PMID: 17641113 DOI: 10.1177/1074840707303842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long-lasting consequences not only for the individual with the injury but also for family members. The aim of this study is to elucidate the meaning of family members' experiences of living with an individual with moderate or severe TBI. The data have been collected by means of qualitative research interviews with 8 family member participants. A phenomenological hermeneutic interpretation (Ricouer, 1976) of the data reveal that family members struggle with their own suffering while showing compassion for the injured person. Their willingness to assume care for the injured person is derived from their feeling of natural love and the ethical demand to be responsible for the other. Hope and natural love from close relatives, the afflicted person, and other family members give the family members strength. It is important that professionals pay more attention to the suffering of close relatives.
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- Eija Jumisko
- Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden.
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Weiss ME, Piacentine LB, Lokken L, Ancona J, Archer J, Gresser S, Holmes SB, Toman S, Toy A, Vega-Stromberg T. Perceived Readiness for Hospital Discharge in Adult Medical-Surgical Patients. CLIN NURSE SPEC 2007; 21:31-42. [PMID: 17213738 DOI: 10.1097/00002800-200701000-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to identify predictors and outcomes of adult medical-surgical patients' perceptions of their readiness for hospital discharge. DESIGN A correlational, prospective, longitudinal design with path analyses was used to explore relationships among transition theory-related variables. SETTING Midwestern tertiary medical center. SAMPLE 147 adult medical-surgical patients. METHODS Predictor variables included patient characteristics, hospitalization factors, and nursing practices that were measured prior to hospital discharge using a study enrollment form, the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale, and the Care Coordination Scale. Discharge readiness was measured using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale administered within 4 hours prior to discharge. Outcomes were measured 3 weeks postdischarge with the Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale and self-reported utilization of health services. FINDINGS Living alone, discharge teaching (amount of content received and nurses' skill in teaching delivery), and care coordination explained 51% of readiness for discharge score variance. Patient age and discharge readiness explained 16% of variance in postdischarge coping difficulty. Greater readiness for discharge was predictive of fewer readmissions. CONCLUSIONS Quality of the delivery of discharge teaching was the strongest predictor of discharge readiness. Study results provided support for Meleis' transitions theory as a useful model for conceptualizing and investigating the discharge transition. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The study results have implications for the CNS role in patient and staff education, system building for the postdischarge transition, and measurement of clinical care outcomes.
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- Marianne E Weiss
- Marquette University College of Nursing, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, St. Joseph, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA.
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Corser WD. The perceptions of older veterans concerning their postdischarge outcome experiences. Appl Nurs Res 2006; 19:63-9. [PMID: 16728289 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2005.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2004] [Accepted: 05/08/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This study investigated the perceptions of a sample of older veterans regarding their outcome experiences after hospital discharge. Qualitative data from 165 participants were analyzed for major conceptual themes that best fit the structure of comments regarding participants' postdischarge experiences. Most responses were brief and suggested that few participants had considered their outcomes as being influenced by prior discharge planning interventions. Few participants described having actively worked to address their new health needs or feeling equipped to work through the system to do so. Practice implications are discussed for clinicians who help prepare patients during more rapid discharges.
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- William D Corser
- College of Nursing, Michigan State University, MI 48824-1317, USA.
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Bell KR, Temkin NR, Esselman PC, Doctor JN, Bombardier CH, Fraser RT, Hoffman JM, Powell JM, Dikmen S. The Effect of a Scheduled Telephone Intervention on Outcome After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005; 86:851-6. [PMID: 15895327 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To measure the effectiveness of a scheduled telephone intervention offering counseling and education to people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) on behavioral outcomes compared with standard follow-up at 1 year postinjury. DESIGN Two-group randomized, prospective clinical trial throughout the first year after injury. SETTING Subjects' homes via telephone in an urban-rural catchment area from a level I trauma center. PARTICIPANTS Subjects (N=171; age range, 18-70 y) with a primary diagnosis of TBI who were discharged from an acute rehabilitation unit. They were randomly assigned to the telephone intervention (n=85) or to standard follow-up (n=86) groups at discharge. Of these, 79 participated in the intervention and completed the outcome assessment (3 withdrew; 3 were lost to follow-up), and 78 participated in usual care and completed the outcome assessment (8 were lost to follow-up). INTERVENTIONS Subjects were randomly assigned to receive telephone calls at 2 and 4 weeks and 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 months after discharge. The calls consisted of brief motivational interviewing, counseling, and education, plus facilitating usual care or usual care alone through follow-up appointments and therapy prescriptions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES A composite outcome was used as the primary endpoint on an intent-to-treat basis. Secondary analyses were conducted with individual measures, including the FIM instrument, Disability Rating Scale, Community Integration Questionnaire, Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory, Functional Status Examination, Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended, Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, Brief Symptom Inventory, EuroQol, and Modified Perceived Quality of Life scale. The primary analysis was a blocked Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS At 1-year follow-up, those who had received scheduled telephone intervention fared significantly better on the primary composite outcome index ( P =.002). In addition, this group fared better on specific composites such as functional status ( P =.003) and quality of well-being ( P =.006). There were no significant differences on vocational status ( P =.08) or community integration status ( P =.13). CONCLUSIONS Scheduled telephone counseling and education resulted in improved overall outcome, particularly for functional status and quality of well-being, when compared with usual outpatient care. Telephone counseling shows promise as a low-cost, widely available rehabilitation intervention for TBI.
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- Kathleen R Bell
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Bell KR, Hoffman JM, Doctor JN, Powell JM, Esselman P, Bombardier C, Fraser R, Dikmen S. Development of a Telephone Follow-up Program for Individuals Following Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2004; 19:502-12. [PMID: 15602312 DOI: 10.1097/00001199-200411000-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the development of a telephone follow-up program that addresses the needs of survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families in the year following injury. The process of developing the program is reviewed from the initial steps of identifying needs through final implementation of the program. PARTICIPANTS Eighty-four TBI survivors with moderate to severe injuries and their families. RESULTS Descriptive statistics are presented including number of contacts, areas of concern for participants, and the types of interventions conducted. Case examples are provided to illustrate the impact of the telephone follow-up program. CONCLUSION This project demonstrated the feasibility of using the telephone as a means of providing information and support during the first year after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Telephone follow-up may enhance service provision for persons with TBI, especially those with a lack of transportation or geographic isolation.
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- Kathleen R Bell
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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