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Lo C, Amon KL, Brunner M. "Stay tuned": an exploratory content and thematic analysis of brain injury videos on YouTube. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-12. [PMID: 39211983 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2395467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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PURPOSE This exploratory study aimed to examine brain injury videos on YouTube to determine who posted about brain injury, content categories of videos, and how brain injury was represented. METHODS A mixed methods approach was used. Brain injury videos on YouTube were collected in November 2022 and analysed quantitatively and qualitatively using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Visual data analysis was used to generate visual descriptions of a representative sample of the videos, and these were thematically analysed alongside the video transcripts. RESULTS The sample of 100 YouTube videos consisted of educational, lived experience, and promotional videos. Medical organisations and hospitals were the predominant source of videos. An overarching theme of "Video tells a story" was generated from eighteen visual descriptions and transcripts which contained three major themes: (a) we choose how the story is told, (b) recovery is a process, and (c) it changed my life. CONCLUSION YouTube may have a storytelling role for both people with a brain injury wishing to share their story and for health professionals wishing to communicate information about brain injury. This research may have clinical implications for the integration of YouTube in brain injury rehabilitation and the use of YouTube for health communication.
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- Charlene Lo
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Cyberpsychology Research Group, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Grewal J, Vu Nguyen S, Nonis N, Singh H. A qualitative study of individuals with acquired brain injury' and program facilitators' experiences in virtual acquired brain injury community support programs. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-10. [PMID: 39077894 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2383398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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PURPOSE Acquired brain injury (ABI) community support programs aim to help support long-term needs through informational and psychosocial support. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many support programs adopted virtual program delivery. However, the experiences of facilitators and people with ABI who participate in virtual support programs are understudied. This study aimed to describe the experiences of people with ABI and program facilitators participating in virtual ABI community support programs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with ABI and program facilitators who participated in virtual ABI community support programs. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS In total, 16 participants were included in this study. Of the 16 participants, 14 were people with ABI (three of whom were also program facilitators) and two were program facilitators without ABI. Our analysis generated three themes including perceived benefits (theme 1), perceived challenges (theme 2), and considerations to improve program quality (theme 3). Each theme outlines subthemes relaying the experiences of participants. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the need for stakeholders to implement guidelines and training for program facilitators and attendees of virtual ABI support programs to maximize accessibility, usability, inclusivity and safety.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThis study described the experiences of people with acquired brain injury and facilitators who participated in virtual support programs.Benefits of virtual support programs include connecting with peers, increased access to resources, and enhanced feasibility and accessibility.Difficulties with virtual support programs include intrapersonal (e.g., increased side effects), interpersonal (e.g., communication barriers), and environmental and contextual (e.g., privacy concerns) challenges.Suggestions to improve program quality include creating a safe and respectful environment, fostering engagement and managing challenging situations, and enhancing accessibility and inclusivity.
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- Jasleen Grewal
- Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Rehabilitation Research Program, Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Toma CL, Hwang J, Kakonge L, Morrow EL, Turkstra LS, Mutlu B, Duff MC. Does Facebook Use Provide Social Benefits to Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury? CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2024; 27:214-220. [PMID: 38466929 PMCID: PMC10924117 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2023.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Drawing on the social compensation hypothesis, this study investigates whether Facebook use facilitates social connectedness for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a common and debilitating medical condition that often results in social isolation. In a survey (N = 104 participants; n = 53 with TBI, n = 51 without TBI), individuals with TBI reported greater preference for self-disclosure on Facebook (vs. face-to-face) compared to noninjured individuals. For noninjured participants, a preference for Facebook self-disclosure was associated with the enactment of relational maintenance behaviors on Facebook, which was then associated with greater closeness with Facebook friends. However, no such benefits emerged for individuals with TBI, whose preference for Facebook self-disclosure was not associated with relationship maintenance behaviors on Facebook, and did not lead to greater closeness with Facebook friends. These findings show that the social compensation hypothesis has partial utility in the novel context of TBI, and suggest the need for developing technological supports to assist this vulnerable population on social media platforms.
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- Catalina L. Toma
- Department of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Center for Health Behavior and Health Education, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Carminati JYJ, Ponsford JL, Gould KR. Co-developing 'The CyberABIlity Scale' to assess vulnerability to cyberscams for people with acquired brain injury: Delphi and cognitive interviews with clinicians and people with acquired brain injury. BRAIN IMPAIR 2024; 25:IB23065. [PMID: 38566289 DOI: 10.1071/ib23065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Background Although individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) may be vulnerable to cyberscams, the lack of existing measures documenting cybersafety behaviours in people with ABI limits our understanding of ABI-specific risk factors, the frequency of this problem, and the ability to evaluate evidence-based interventions. The CyberABIlity Scale was developed to assess vulnerability in people with ABI via self-rated statements and practical scam-identification tasks. This study aimed to develop and refine The CyberABIlity Scale through feedback from clinicians and people with ABI. Methods Scale feedback was collected via three rounds of clinician surveys (n = 14) using Delphi methods and two rounds of cognitive interviews with participants with ABI (n = 8). Following each round, feedback was quantitatively and qualitatively summarised, and revisions were made accordingly. Results Key revisions included removing 12 items deemed irrelevant. Instructions and rating scales were revised to improve clarity. Cognitive interviews identified 15 comprehension errors, with further revisions made to support response clarity for participants with ABI. Clinicians and participants with ABI endorsed the content and face validities of The CyberABIlity Scale . Conclusions Following further validation, The CyberABIlity Scale has the potential to be an effective screening measure for online vulnerability for people with ABI within clinical and research settings.
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- Jao-Yue J Carminati
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3800, Australia; and Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Vic. 3121, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3800, Australia; and Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Vic. 3121, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3800, Australia; and Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Vic. 3121, Australia
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Carminati JYJ, Ponsford JL, Gould KR. "This group… I felt like I was medicating myself from this cyberscam illness that was living with me." A qualitative evaluation of co-designing cybersafety training resources with and for people with acquired brain injury. Disabil Rehabil 2023; 45:3719-3729. [PMID: 36342759 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2139418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE Whilst anyone can be scammed, individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) may have unique risk factors to cyberscams for which tailored interventions are required. To address this, a co-design approach was utilised to develop cybersafety resources with people with living experience of ABI and scams. This study aimed to evaluate the co-design experience to inform future utilisation of co-design methods. METHOD Semi-structured qualitative interviews explored perceived benefits and challenges, level of support and the co-design process for people with ABI (n= 7) and an attendant care worker (ACW) (n= 1). Transcripts were analysed using a six-stage reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Five themes were identified: "An Intervention Addressing Shame"; "Feeling Validated and Valued"; "Experiencing a 'Profound Change Amongst a Group of Peers'"; 'Gaining Stronger Scam Awareness'; and 'Taking Ownership'. Adjustments to support communication, memory impairments and fatigue in the co-design process were recommended. CONCLUSIONS Participant reflections on the co-design process extended beyond resource design and highlighted therapeutic benefits of increased insight and emotional recovery from shame. Likely mechanisms underpinning these benefits were the peer group format and opportunities to make meaningful contributions. Despite identified challenges in facilitating co-design projects, the practical and emotional benefits reported by participants underscore the value of co-design with people with ABI. Implications for rehabilitationIndividuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) may be at increased risk of cyberscams due to cognitive impairments, for which tailored cyberscam interventions are required.Using a co-design approach maximises the relevance of training resources for individuals with ABI.Using a collaborative co-design approach to developing cybersafety training resources may facilitate scam awareness and peer support.Support for communication, memory impairments and fatigue may be necessary in co-design efforts with people with ABI.
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- Jao-Yue J Carminati
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Australia
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Zhao F, Lim H, Morrow EL, Turkstra LS, Duff MC, Mutlu B. Designing evidence-based support aids for social media access for individuals with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury: A preliminary acceptability study. Front Digit Health 2022; 4:991814. [PMID: 36606124 PMCID: PMC9808081 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.991814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) report significant barriers to using current social media platforms, including cognitive overload and challenges in interpreting social cues. Rehabilitation providers may be tasked with helping to address these barriers. Objectives To develop technological supports to increase social media accessibility for people with TBI-related cognitive impairments and to obtain preliminary data on the perceived acceptability, ease of use, and utility of proposed technology aids. Methods We identified four major barriers to social media use among individuals with TBI: sensory overload, memory impairments, misreading of social cues, and a lack of confidence to actively engage on social media platforms. We describe the process of developing prototypes of support aids aimed at reducing these specific social media barriers. We created mock-ups of these prototypes and asked 46 community-dwelling adults with TBI (24 females) to rate the proposed aids in terms of their acceptability, ease of use, and utility. Results Across all aids, nearly one-third of respondents agreed they would use the proposed aids frequently, and the majority of respondents rated the proposed aids as easy to use. Respondents indicated that they would be more likely to use the memory and post-writing aids than the attention and social cue interpretation aids. Conclusions Findings provide initial support for social-media-specific technology aids to support social media access and social participation for adults with TBI. Results from this study have design implications for future development of evidence-based social media support aids. Future work should develop and deploy such aids and investigate user experience.
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- Fangyun Zhao
- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States,Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, United States
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- Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States,Correspondence: Melissa Duff
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Leung T, Lim H, Mutlu B, Duff M, Toma C, Turkstra L. Facebook Experiences of Users With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Think-Aloud Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2022; 9:e39984. [PMID: 36525296 PMCID: PMC9804090 DOI: 10.2196/39984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A critical gap in our knowledge about social media is whether we can alleviate accessibility barriers and challenges for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), to improve their social participation and health. To do this, we need real-time information about these barriers and challenges, to design appropriate aids. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to characterize the ways people with TBI accessed and used social media websites and understand unique challenges they faced. METHODS We invited 8 adults with moderate to severe TBI to log onto their own Facebook page and use it as they regularly would while thinking aloud. Their comments were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis. We first analyzed participants' utterances using a priori coding based on a framework proposed by Meshi et al to classify adults' motives for accessing social media. We next used an open coding method to understand the challenges that people with TBI faced while using Facebook. In other words, we analyzed participants' needs for using Facebook and then identified Facebook features that made it challenging for them to meet those needs. RESULTS Participants used all categories of codes in the framework by Meshi et al and provided detailed feedback about the Facebook user interface. A priori coding revealed 2 dimensions that characterized participants' Facebook use: whether they were active or passive about posting and self-disclosure on Facebook and their familiarity and fluency in using Facebook. The open coding analysis revealed 6 types of challenges reported by participants with TBI, including difficulty with language production and interpretation, attention and information overload, perceptions of negativity and emotional contagion, insufficient guidance to use Facebook, concerns about web-based scams and frauds, and general accessibility concerns. CONCLUSIONS Results showed that individuals with TBI used Facebook for the same reasons typical adults do, suggesting that it can help increase social communication and reduce isolation and loneliness. Participants also identified barriers, and we propose modifications that could improve access for individuals with brain injury. On the basis of identified functions and challenges, we conclude by proposing design ideas for social media support tools that can promote more active use of social media sites by adults with TBI.
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- Department of Communication, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Brunner M, Rietdijk R, Togher L. Training Resources Targeting Social Media Skills to Inform Rehabilitation for People Who Have an Acquired Brain Injury: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e35595. [PMID: 35482369 PMCID: PMC9100544 DOI: 10.2196/35595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2020 and 2021, people increasingly used the internet to connect socially and professionally. However, people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) experience challenges in using social media, and rehabilitation professionals have reported feeling underprepared to support them in its use. To date, no review of social media skills training to inform ABI rehabilitation has been conducted. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aimed to examine research on interventions addressing social media skills and safety, with a focus on people living with health conditions; free web-based resources for the general public on social media skills training; and currently available online support groups for people with ABI. METHODS An integrative scoping review was conducted, with a systematic search strategy applied in March and November 2020 across OvidSP (MEDLINE, AMED, PsycINFO, and Embase), Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Google, and Facebook. The data collected were critically appraised and synthesized to describe the key content and features of social media training resources. RESULTS This review identified 47 peer-reviewed academic articles, 48 social media training websites, and 120 online support groups for people with ABI. A key recommendation was interactive training with practical components addressing cybersafety, how to use platforms, and how to connect with others. However, no social media training resources that were relevant and accessible for people with ABI were identified. CONCLUSIONS Training resources to support people with ABI in safely using social media are limited. The key content to be addressed and the features to be incorporated into web-based social media training were determined, including the need for interactive training that is co-designed and safe and incorporates practical components that support people with ABI. These findings can be used to inform the development of web-based evidence-based support for people with ABI who may be vulnerable when participating in social media.
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- Melissa Brunner
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Eora Nation, Camperdown, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Eora Nation, Camperdown, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Eora Nation, Camperdown, Australia
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Gould KR, Carminati JYJ, Ponsford JL. "They just say how stupid I was for being conned". Cyberscams and acquired brain injury: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of survivors and close others. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2021; 33:325-345. [PMID: 34957919 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2021.2016447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) may be vulnerable to cyberscams due to their cognitive and psychosocial impairments. However, the lived experiences of cyberscam survivors with ABI and their close others is not understood, and no effective intervention has been identified. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perspectives of cyberscam survivors with ABI (n = 7) and their close others (n = 6). Semi-structured interviews explored the scam experience, impacts, vulnerabilities and interventions. Reflexive thematic analysis of interview transcripts identified seven themes: "who is at the helm?: vulnerabilities," "the lure: scammer tactics," "scammers aboard: scam experience," "the discovery," "sinking in: impacts," "responding to the mayday: responses from others," and "lifesavers: suggestions for intervention." The journey towards scam victimisation was complex, and complicated by the ABI. Cyberscams contributed to substantial financial disadvantage, loss of trust and shame. ABI related impairments and social isolation reportedly increased scam vulnerability and interfered with intervention attempts by family and professionals. Confusion, denial and disbelief created further barriers to discovery. The practical and emotional impacts on both cyberscam survivors with ABI and their family members, and a lack of effective intervention, highlight the need for increased education and awareness in order to improve online safety for those with ABI.
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- Kate R Gould
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.,Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.,Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.,Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Australia
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Eysenbach G, Zhao F, Turkstra L, Toma C, Mutlu B, Duff MC. Computer-Mediated Communication in Adults With and Without Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Survey of Social Media Use. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2021; 8:e26586. [PMID: 34448727 PMCID: PMC8433938 DOI: 10.2196/26586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) report fewer social contacts, less social participation, and more social isolation than noninjured peers. Cognitive-communication disabilities may prevent individuals with TBI from accessing the opportunities for social connection afforded by computer-mediated communication, as individuals with TBI report lower overall usage of social media than noninjured peers and substantial challenges with accessibility and usability. Although adaptations for individuals with motor and sensory impairments exist to support social media use, there have been no parallel advances to support individuals with cognitive disabilities, such as those exhibited by some people with TBI. In this study, we take a preliminary step in the development process by learning more about patterns of social media use in individuals with TBI as well as their input and priorities for developing social media adaptations. OBJECTIVE This study aims to characterize how and why adults with TBI use social media and computer-mediated communication platforms, to evaluate changes in computer-mediated communication after brain injury, and to elicit suggestions from individuals with TBI to improve access to social media after injury. METHODS We conducted a web-based survey of 53 individuals with a chronic history of moderate-to-severe TBI and a demographically matched group of 51 noninjured comparison peers. RESULTS More than 90% of participants in both groups had an account on at least one computer-mediated communication platform, with Facebook and Facebook Messenger being the most popular platforms in both groups. Participants with and without a history of TBI reported that they use Facebook more passively than actively and reported that they most frequently maintain web-based relationships with close friends and family members. However, participants with TBI reported less frequently than noninjured comparison participants that they use synchronous videoconferencing platforms, are connected with acquaintances on the web, or use social media as a gateway for offline social connection (eg, to find events). Of the participants with TBI, 23% (12/53) reported a change in their patterns of social media use caused by brain injury and listed concerns about accessibility, safety, and usability as major barriers. CONCLUSIONS Although individuals with TBI maintain social media accounts to the same extent as healthy comparisons, some may not use them in a way that promotes social connection. Thus, it is important to design social media adaptations that address the needs and priorities of individuals with TBI, so they can also reap the benefits of social connectedness offered by these platforms. By considering computer-mediated communication as part of individuals' broader social health, we may be able to increase web-based participation in a way that is meaningful, positive, and beneficial to broader social life.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States.,Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Speech-Language Pathology Program, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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Flynn MA, Rigon A, Kornfield R, Mutlu B, Duff MC, Turkstra LS. Characterizing computer-mediated communication, friendship, and social participation in adults with traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2019; 33:1097-1104. [PMID: 31100990 PMCID: PMC6625844 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1616112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) report loss of friendship and reduced social participation after injury, but there is limited information regarding quantity of friends and methods of communication. Our objective was to characterize friendship networks, social participation, and methods of communication, including computer-mediated communication (CMC), used by adults with TBI compared to uninjured adults. METHODS Participants were 25 adults with TBI and 26 uninjured healthy comparisons (HC) adults, who completed the Participation Assessment with Recombined Tools-Objective (PART-O) and the Social Network Questionnaire (SNQ). RESULTS Adults with TBI had significantly fewer total friends and significantly lower levels of productivity and overall social participation. Face-to-face interaction was the preferred method of contact for both groups. Adults with TBI were significantly less likely to use texting as a primary method of communication than their uninjured peers, but used other methods of communication at similar rates. CONCLUSION Our study supports prior findings of reduced friendships and reduced social participation after TBI and adds new information about similarities and differences in communication methods between adults with and without TBI.
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- Margaret A. Flynn
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA
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- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA
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- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Wiseman-Hakes C, Saleem M, Poulin V, Nalder E, Balachandran P, Gan C, Colantonio A. The development of intimate relationships in adolescent girls and women with traumatic brain injury: a framework to guide gender specific rehabilitation and enhance positive social outcomes. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:3559-3565. [PMID: 30994020 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1597180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Background: Traumatic brain injury is a neurological disorder of biopsychosocial nature influenced by sex and gender interactions across the lifespan. Traumatic brain injury sustained during adolescence can result in cognitive and social communication impairments that compromise the development and maintenance of intimate social relationships. This can increase both short and long-term vulnerability to poor mental health, social isolation, lack of meaningful friendships, exploitation, and abuse. Females with traumatic brain injury experience greater loss of confidence and have increased risk of victimization, sexual abuse, and violence. This paper aims to provide a framework to inform gender specific rehabilitation of social communication and intimacy, to enhance positive social outcomes for girls and women with Traumatic Brain Injury.Methods: The framework is developed through presentation of a conceptual, multi-dimensional model of intimacy and discussion of current evidence regarding trauma-related cognitive/social-communication impairments and considerations regarding social media.Results: Intimacy is strongly influenced by today's technology-informed "youth culture" and for those with Traumatic Brain Injury, is impacted by cognitive and social communication impairments. Females experience different challenges in recovery and experience of intimacy. There is a need to support girls and women with Traumatic Brain Injury as they develop intimate relationships.Conclusions: This framework can guide the development of female gender-specific rehabilitation and inform future research to promote positive social outcomes.Implications for rehabilitationIntimate relationships are a critical component of mental health and an important part of human development; however, the challenges faced by adolescent girls and woman with TBI in developing and maintaining intimate relationships are often overlooked in traditional rehabilitation programs.A multi-dimensional model of intimacy will help rehabilitation professionals understand the complexities of interventions needed to support healthy intimacy, as well as for harm prevention.Rehabilitation professionals play an important role in advocating for gender-specific supports and interventions.There is a need for early interventions, grounded in today's technological and social media culture, that will support healthy intimacy for adolescent girls and women with TBI.
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- Catherine Wiseman-Hakes
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Speech Language Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Speech Language Pathology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Départment d'Ergothérapie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Saskatoon Health Region - Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Ripley DL, Russell ME, Bergquist TF, Tarsney PS, Mukherjee D. Paternalism, Privacy, and Participation: Cell Phones on the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit. PM R 2019; 11:76-82. [DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- David L. Ripley
- Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Chicago IL
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- University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston Houston TX
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Reynolds M, Driver S, Bennett M. The social network - using social media to support individuals with traumatic brain injury participating in a pilot study weight-loss program. Brain Inj 2018; 32:1450-1454. [PMID: 30325274 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1496480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Objectives To (1) describe the process of implementing social media (Facebook group) among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) enrolled in a weight-loss intervention; (2) discuss thematic content and logistics as administrators of the Facebook group; (3) provide examples of social media engagement among users, and (4) examine differences in characteristics of social media users versus non-users. Participants Individuals enrolled in a community-based weight-loss program ≥ 6 months post-TBI, BMI ≥ 25, 18-64 years, with physician's clearance. Results Of 22 participants, 10 joined the closed Facebook group (M age = 44.4 years) with a median time since injury of 5.5 years. Six of 10 made contributions to the group (M posts = 12.5). 58% of participants who reported mild or moderate impairment utilised the Facebook group, compared to 30% of participants with severe impairment. Facebook users achieved an average weight loss of -6.2 ± 6.6 pounds after the 12-week core program compared to -5.2 ± -9.2 pounds among non-users. Facebook users perceived their injuries to be less severe and their time since injury was shorter. Conclusion Future research is needed to evaluate the role of social media within weight-loss interventions to determine if it provides meaningful impacts in weight-loss efforts and engagement among individuals with TBI.
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- Megan Reynolds
- a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation , Dallas , Texas , USA
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- a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation , Dallas , Texas , USA
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- b Center for Clinical Effectiveness , Baylor Scott and White Health , Dallas , Texas , USA
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Steel J, Togher L. Social communication assessment after TBI: a narrative review of innovations in pragmatic and discourse assessment methods. Brain Inj 2018; 33:1-14. [PMID: 30303397 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1531304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Social communication assessment after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a challenging area within speech-language pathology (SLP) clinical practice. Difficulties include the lack of TBI-specific standardized assessment instruments and limited knowledge and uptake of discourse assessment methods clinically. The aim of this paper was to review recent research literature reporting on innovative social communication and discourse assessment measures and methods, to guide evidence-based SLP practice and inform future research. MAIN CONTRIBUTION This review describes novel standardized and non-standardized assessment tools for SLP use reported in TBI research literature from the past 15 years. Measures include published assessment batteries and pragmatic rating scales designed for use with adults with TBI, and novel discourse tasks and protocols. CONCLUSION This paper delineates social communication assessment measures and discourse analyses described in research literature that may be practical for SLPs to use with adults with TBI. The clinical implications and utility of these measures are discussed. This should assist SLPs in decision-making on social communication assessment for adults with TBI. Further research is needed to investigate translation of research knowledge on discourse assessment methods to SLP practice.
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- Joanne Steel
- a Speech Pathology , The University of Technology , Sydney , Australia
- b Moving Ahead , NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales ,, Sydney , Australia
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- b Moving Ahead , NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales ,, Sydney , Australia
- c Speech Pathology , The University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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Tršinski D, Tadinac M, Bakran Ž, Klepo I. Utility of the Croatian translation of the community integration questionnaire-revised in a sample of adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Disabil Rehabil 2018; 41:1711-1718. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1443349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Dubravko Tršinski
- Department of Neurology, Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, Krapinske Toplice, Croatia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, Krapinske Toplice, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, Krapinske Toplice, Croatia
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Internet and Social Media Use After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2018; 33:E9-E17. [DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Inge KJ, Graham CW, McLaughlin JW, Erickson D, Wehman P, Seward HE. Evaluating the effectiveness of Facebook to impact the knowledge of evidence-based employment practices by individuals with traumatic brain injury: A knowledge translation random control study. Work 2017; 58:73-81. [PMID: 28922174 DOI: 10.3233/wor-172595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience difficulty with obtaining and maintaining employment post-injury. Although vocational rehabilitation (VR) can be one option to provide individuals with TBI support and services to lead to successful employment outcomes, information about these services can be difficult and confusing to navigate. Providing information on evidence-based employment practices to individuals with TBI through social media could be an effective approach. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the effect of a knowledge translation (KT) strategy and the use of a secret Facebook group, on the knowledge of evidence-based employment research by individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS The study used a randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Sixty individuals with TBI were recruited through clubhouse programs in the state where the authors resided as well as through support groups nationally for individuals with TBI, and were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups received information on evidence-based employment practices for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) over a three month period. One group received the information via participation in a secret Facebook group while the comparison group received information as an "e-news" email blast. Participants were assessed pre- and post-intervention with a Likert-scale instrument designed to measure knowledge of evidenced-based employment information for TBI. RESULTS Both groups gained a significant amount of knowledge between baseline and post-intervention. However, there were no significant differences between groups in knowledge gained at post-intervention. CONCLUSION While the study did not identify the most effective means of delivering information to individuals with TBI, it does provide some guidance for future KT research.
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- Katherine J Inge
- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Center for Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Ahmed OH, Schneiders AG, McCrory PR, Sullivan SJ. Sport Concussion Management Using Facebook: A Feasibility Study of an Innovative Adjunct "iCon". J Athl Train 2017; 52:339-349. [PMID: 28430553 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-52.2.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT Sport concussion is currently the focus of much international attention. Innovative methods to assist athletic trainers in facilitating management after this injury need to be investigated. OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility of using a Facebook concussion-management program termed iCon (interactive concussion management) to facilitate the safe return to play (RTP) of young persons after sport concussion. DESIGN Observational study. SETTING Facebook group containing interactive elements, with moderation and support from trained health care professionals. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Eleven participants (n = 9 men, n = 2 women; range, 18 to 28 years old) completed the study. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The study was conducted over a 3-month period, with participant questionnaires administered preintervention and postintervention. The primary focus was on the qualitative experiences of the participants and the effect of iCon on their RTP. Usage data were also collected. RESULTS At the completion of the study, all participants (100%) stated that they would recommend an intervention such as iCon to others. Their supporting quotes all indicated that iCon has the potential to improve the management of concussion among this cohort. Most participants (n = 9, 82%) stated they were better informed with regard to their RTP due to participating in iCon. CONCLUSIONS This interactive adjunct to traditional concussion management was appreciated among this participant group, which indicates the feasibility of a future, larger study of iCon. Athletic trainers should consider the role that multimedia technologies may play in assisting with the management of sport concussion.
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- Osman Hassan Ahmed
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Dorset, United Kingdom
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Branyan, Australia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Activity, and Rehabilitation Research, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Brunner M, Hemsley B, Togher L, Palmer S. Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain Inj 2017; 31:1028-1043. [DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1292429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Melissa Brunner
- Speech Pathology, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Speech Pathology, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Callaway L, Winkler D, Tippett A, Herd N, Migliorini C, Willer B. The Community Integration Questionnaire - Revised: Australian normative data and measurement of electronic social networking. Aust Occup Ther J 2016; 63:143-53. [PMID: 27072343 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Consideration of the relationship between meaningful participation, health and wellbeing underpins occupational therapy intervention, and drives measurement of community integration following acquired brain injury (ABI). However, utility of community integration measures has been limited to date by lack of normative data against which to compare outcomes, and none examine the growing use of electronic social networking (ESN) for social participation. This research had four aims: (i) develop and pilot items assessing ESN to add to the Community Integration Questionnaire, producing the Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised (CIQ-R); (ii) examine factor structure of the CIQ-R; (iii) collect Australian CIQ-R normative data; and (iv) assess test-retest reliability of the revised measure. METHODS SETTING Australia. PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of adults without ABI (N = 124) was used to develop and pilot ESN items. A representative general population sample of adults without ABI aged 18-64 years (N = 1973) was recruited to gather normative CIQ-R data. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. MAIN MEASURES Demographic items and the CIQ-R. RESULTS The CIQ-R demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, with minor modification to the original scoring based on the factor analyses provided. Large representative general population CIQ-R normative data have been established, detailing contribution of a range of independent demographic variables to community integration. CONCLUSION The addition of electronic social networking items to the CIQ-R offers a contemporary method of assessing community integration following ABI. Normative CIQ-R data enhance the understanding of community integration in the general population, allowing occupational therapists and other clinicians to make more meaningful comparisons between groups.
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- Libby Callaway
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Summer Foundation Ltd, Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
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- Empirica Research, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Leopold A, Lourie A, Petras H, Elias E. The use of assistive technology for cognition to support the performance of daily activities for individuals with cognitive disabilities due to traumatic brain injury: The current state of the research. NeuroRehabilitation 2015; 37:359-78. [DOI: 10.3233/nre-151267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Anne Leopold
- JBS International, Inc., North Bethesda, MD, USA
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- JBS International, Inc., North Bethesda, MD, USA
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- American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- JBS International, Inc., North Bethesda, MD, USA
- College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Sargent College, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Charles-Smith LE, Reynolds TL, Cameron MA, Conway M, Lau EHY, Olsen JM, Pavlin JA, Shigematsu M, Streichert LC, Suda KJ, Corley CD. Using Social Media for Actionable Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Management: A Systematic Literature Review. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0139701. [PMID: 26437454 PMCID: PMC4593536 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Research studies show that social media may be valuable tools in the disease surveillance toolkit used for improving public health professionals' ability to detect disease outbreaks faster than traditional methods and to enhance outbreak response. A social media work group, consisting of surveillance practitioners, academic researchers, and other subject matter experts convened by the International Society for Disease Surveillance, conducted a systematic primary literature review using the PRISMA framework to identify research, published through February 2013, answering either of the following questions: Can social media be integrated into disease surveillance practice and outbreak management to support and improve public health?Can social media be used to effectively target populations, specifically vulnerable populations, to test an intervention and interact with a community to improve health outcomes?Examples of social media included are Facebook, MySpace, microblogs (e.g., Twitter), blogs, and discussion forums. For Question 1, 33 manuscripts were identified, starting in 2009 with topics on Influenza-like Illnesses (n = 15), Infectious Diseases (n = 6), Non-infectious Diseases (n = 4), Medication and Vaccines (n = 3), and Other (n = 5). For Question 2, 32 manuscripts were identified, the first in 2000 with topics on Health Risk Behaviors (n = 10), Infectious Diseases (n = 3), Non-infectious Diseases (n = 9), and Other (n = 10). CONCLUSIONS The literature on the use of social media to support public health practice has identified many gaps and biases in current knowledge. Despite the potential for success identified in exploratory studies, there are limited studies on interventions and little use of social media in practice. However, information gleaned from the articles demonstrates the effectiveness of social media in supporting and improving public health and in identifying target populations for intervention. A primary recommendation resulting from the review is to identify opportunities that enable public health professionals to integrate social media analytics into disease surveillance and outbreak management practice.
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- Lauren E. Charles-Smith
- Data Sciences and Analytics Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, United States of America
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- International Society for Disease Surveillance, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Digital Productivity Flagship, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Skoll Global Threats Fund, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- International Society for Disease Surveillance, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, Illinois, United States of America
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- Data Sciences and Analytics Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, United States of America
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Kilov AM, Togher L, Power E. Reliability of a computer and Internet survey (Computer User Profile) used by adults with and without traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain Inj 2015; 29:1273-91. [PMID: 26083051 DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1042052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine test-re-test reliability of the 'Computer User Profile' (CUP) in people with and without TBI. METHOD The CUP was administered on two occasions to people with and without TBI. The CUP investigated the nature and frequency of participants' computer and Internet use. Intra-class correlation coefficients and kappa coefficients were conducted to measure reliability of individual CUP items. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize content of responses. RESULTS Sixteen adults with TBI and 40 adults without TBI were included in the study. All participants were reliable in reporting demographic information, frequency of social communication and leisure activities and computer/Internet habits and usage. Adults with TBI were reliable in 77% of their responses to survey items. Adults without TBI were reliable in 88% of their responses to survey items. CONCLUSIONS The CUP was practical and valuable in capturing information about social, leisure, communication and computer/Internet habits of people with and without TBI. Adults without TBI scored more items with satisfactory reliability overall in their surveys. Future studies may include larger samples and could also include an exploration of how people with/without TBI use other digital communication technologies. This may provide further information on determining technology readiness for people with TBI in therapy programmes.
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- Andrea M Kilov
- a Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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Brunner M, Hemsley B, Palmer S, Dann S, Togher L. Review of the literature on the use of social media by people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Disabil Rehabil 2015; 37:1511-21. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1045992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Gordon WA, Cantor J, Kristen DO, Tsaousides T. Long-term social integration and community support. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2015; 127:423-31. [PMID: 25702232 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-52892-6.00027-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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TBI often results in reduced social participation. This decrease in social participation is independent of injury severity and time since injury. Thus, it is one of the many stable hallmarks of TBI. Changes in social participation have been related to many factors, including emotional dysregulation and disturbance and executive dysfunction. While there are evidenced-based treatments available to improve mood and executive functioning, none of the research has examined the impact of the various treatments on social participation or social integration. Therefore, while it is reasonable to expect that individuals who are feeling better about themselves and who improve their approach to day-to-day function will also experience increased social contact, there is no evidence to support this claim. This chapter reviews the literature on post-TBI social integration and its relationship to depression and executive dysfunction. In addition the intervention research in this area is briefly examined.
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- Wayne A Gordon
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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The prevalence of diabetes is increasing, especially in the elderly population. Unfortunately, many seniors have limited access to ongoing health care, which may hinder improvements in these chronic disease states. Use of social media continues to increase among all populations. Thus, use of this venue to reach patients, including those with diabetes, is a reasonable undertaking. Countryside Diabetes is a Facebook page created and administered by Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy faculty and students to reach this growing and often underserved demographic. The aim is to provide ongoing education and support for people affected by diabetes. Information posted on the Web site began addressing usual diabetes-related topics such as nutrition, exercise, and selfcare. Each week the site focused on an individual topic, and specialists collaborated on these efforts, fortifying the site content through a multidisciplinary approach. Membership in the senior population continues to grow and garner participation.
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- Rebecca Lee
- DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
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Houry D, Swahn MH, Hankin A. Social media, public scholarship, and injury prevention. West J Emerg Med 2014; 15:565-6. [PMID: 25184017 PMCID: PMC4151366 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2014.5.22754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Debra Houry
- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- †Georgia State University, School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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Evaluation of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of two methods of involving patients with disability in developing clinical guidelines: study protocol of a randomized pragmatic pilot trial. Trials 2014; 15:118. [PMID: 24721114 PMCID: PMC4022363 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Despite growing interest in the importance of, and challenges associated with the involvement of patient and population (IPP) in the process of developing and adapting clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), there is a lack of knowledge about the best method to use. This is especially problematic in the field of rehabilitation, where individuals with disabilities might face many barriers to their involvement in the guideline development and adaptation process. The goal of this pilot trial is to document the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of two methods of involving patients with a disability (traumatic brain injury) in CPG development. Methods/Design A single-blind, randomized, crossover pragmatic trial will be performed with 20 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). They will be randomized into two groups, and each will try two alternative methods of producing recommendations; a discussion group (control intervention) and a Wiki, a webpage that can be modified by those who have access to it (experimental intervention). The participants will rate the acceptability of the two methods, and feasibility will be assessed using indicators such as the number of participants who accessed and completed the two methods, and the number of support interventions required. Twenty experts, blinded to the method of producing the recommendations, will independently rate the recommendations produced by the participants for clarity, accuracy, appropriateness and usefulness. Discussion Our trial will allow for the use of optimal IPP methods in a larger project of adapting guidelines for the rehabilitation of individuals with TBI. Ultimately the results will inform the science of CPG development and contribute to the growing knowledge about IPP in rehabilitation settings. Trial registration Clinical trial KT Canada 87776.
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Stock SE, Davies DK, Gillespie T. The State of the Field in Applied Cognitive Technologies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1352/2326-6988-01.02.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Applied Cognitive Technologies provide supports that enable people with cognitive disabilities to achieve greater inclusion across virtually all life domains. This article provides a snapshot, as it were, of the state of the field pertaining to critical areas of the newly emerging field of applied cognitive technology, specifically: smartphones/mobile devices, GPS and wayfinding technologies, web access, smart homes/remote monitoring, apps and cloud computing, and social media/social networks. In addition to practical information intended to be of use to people with disabilities and their support systems, recommendations for further research areas are presented throughout the article to encourage other researchers, graduate students, and others interested in furthering the field. A conclusion section discusses the overall state of adoption and further research needs to continue pursuit of the potential of widespread benefit from a field of applied cognitive technology.
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- Steven E. Stock
- Steven E. Stock, , AbleLink Technologies, 618 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Daniel K. Davies, AbleLink Technologies; Thomas Gillespie, Hammer Residences, Inc
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- Steven E. Stock, , AbleLink Technologies, 618 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Daniel K. Davies, AbleLink Technologies; Thomas Gillespie, Hammer Residences, Inc
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- Steven E. Stock, , AbleLink Technologies, 618 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Daniel K. Davies, AbleLink Technologies; Thomas Gillespie, Hammer Residences, Inc
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BACKGROUND Social networking sites can be beneficial for senior citizens to promote social participation and to enhance intergenerational communication. Particularly for older adults with impaired mobility, social networking sites can help them to connect with family members and other active social networking users. The aim of this systematic review is to give an overview of existing scientific literature on social networking in older users. METHODS Computerized databases were searched and 105 articles were identified and screened using exclusion criteria. After exclusion of 87 articles, 18 articles were included, reviewed, classified, and the key findings were extracted. Common findings are identified and critically discussed and possible future research directions are outlined. RESULTS The main benefit of using social networking sites for older adults is to enter in an intergenerational communication with younger family members (children and grandchildren) that is appreciated by both sides. Identified barriers are privacy concerns, technical difficulties and the fact that current Web design does not take the needs of older users into account. CONCLUSIONS Under the conditions that these problems are carefully addressed, social networking sites have the potential to support today's and tomorrow's communication between older and younger family members.
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Block CK, West SE. Psychotherapeutic treatment of survivors of traumatic brain injury: Review of the literature and special considerations. Brain Inj 2013; 27:775-88. [DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.775487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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