Investigation of community participation outcomes for adults with acquired brain injury after discharge from post-acute rehabilitation: A mixed-methods study

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• Conditions: Acquired Brain Injury; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000780752
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

Brightwater Oats Street Clients will be eligible for participation if they have: 1) completed rehabilitation at Brightwater Oats Street with a minimum length of stay of 6 months, 2) commenced discharge planning, and 3) are able to communicate in basic English. Clients must be aged between 18-65 to participate in the Oats Street program as this is a Department of Health funding requirement.

Exclusion Criteria

Brightwater Oats Street Clients will be excluded if they do not have the capacity to consent or have a legal guardian who can provide informed consent on their behalf.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Community Participation: Mean Community Integration Questionnaire Score (CIQ)[Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to discharge), four months, eight months and twelve months after discharge.];Community Participation: Answers from Community Participation Survey (developed specifically for this research project).[Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to discharge), four months, eight months and twelve months after discharge.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Independence: Mean UK Functional Independence Measure and Functional Assessment Measure Score (UK FIM+FAM) [Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to discharge), four months, eight months and twelve months after discharge.];Goal Attainment: Mean Goal Attainment Scale Score (GAS).[Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to discharge), four months, eight months and twelve months after discharge.];Quality of Life: Mean Quality of Life after Brain Injury Score (QoLIBRI).[Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to discharge), four months, eight months and twelve months after discharge.];Functional Independence: Mean Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory Score (MPAI-4).[Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to discharge), four months, eight months and twelve months after discharge.]