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ife story telling in the process of adjustment for families after traumatic brain injury

Not Applicable
Conditions
Traumatic brain injury
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Registration Number
ISRCTN17392794
Lead Sponsor
ottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Identifies as a family member or close friend of a person with:
Any severity traumatic brain injury, sustained at least 2 years prior, age at injury 18 years or older

The family member must be:
1. Known to the injured person before injury
2. Age 16 years or above
3. Able to give informed consent
4. Residing within the East/West Midlands of England; Updated 22/08/2024: Residing within England
5. Have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer that can access the internet
6. Willing to participate in a group
7. Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria

Those with mental health issues of a nature or severity that jeopardise safe engagement in the study tasks.

We anticipate the study tasks might be naturally emotive for participants. Many family members will be familiar with their own understandable emotions about their situation, and some may be seeking more formal support, or have their own established ways of coping. We do not want to create barriers for participation as negative emotions are common amongst family members and the study aims relate to the emotional needs of this population. Therefore, we would only exclude those who feel their circumstances or mental health needs might make participation too distressing for them. Family members will be asked to verbally confirm at the consent meeting prior to verbal consent being requested.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability and feasibility measured using data gathered through qualitative interviews and focus groups to remain open to participants’ views and experiences pertinent to the study aims during the study
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There are no secondary outcome measures
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