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Traumatic brain injury: a view from the inside.

H Hill1

  • 1School of Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Australia. z1074237@student.unsw.edu.au

Brain Injury
|December 1, 1999
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes require a shift from

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often based on observational studies and subjective reports.
  • Health professional language significantly influences patient expectations and outcomes.
  • The concept of 'recovery' may be unsuitable for severe TBI, as personality and self may be fundamentally altered.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore life after TBI through narrative analysis.
  • To examine the impact of health professional language on TBI patient expectations.
  • To propose a new paradigm for TBI rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing narrative analysis to understand the lived experiences of individuals post-TBI.
  • Analyzing the language used in health professional-consumer interactions.

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  • Qualitative exploration of subjective outcomes and patient perspectives.

    • Main Results:

    • The term 'recovery' may set unrealistic expectations for severe TBI survivors.
    • Language used by healthcare providers can bias patient outlook and recovery trajectory.
    • A philosophical shift is needed, acknowledging that severe TBI alters the individual fundamentally.

    Conclusions:

    • Rehabilitation should focus on adapting to life with TBI, not solely on returning to a pre-injury state.
    • The 'new maps' paradigm suggests assisting individuals to navigate life with new behaviors and perspectives.
    • This approach fosters honest expectations and encourages exploration of new life territories post-TBI.