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¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA , USA.

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly impacts relationships, yet couples often navigate challenges alone. This study offers a framework and theories for understanding and supporting relational healing after TBI.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychology
Relationship Science

Background:

Limited research exists on the relational impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Couples facing TBI often lack guidance for navigating complex challenges.
Existing studies focus on individual and caregiver emotional effects, neglecting the dyadic experience.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a framework for conceptualizing and assessing couples affected by TBI.
To identify successful coping strategies used by couples who have experienced TBI.
To establish a foundation for developing effective TBI-couple treatment methods.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of personal narratives from TBI survivors and caregivers.
Data triangulation with clinician-authored literature.
Constant comparative analysis using substantive and theoretical coding.

Main Results:

Five primary themes emerged: Ambiguous Losses, Identity Reformations, Tenuous Stability, Non Omnes Moriar, and The New Us.
Two grounded theories were developed: Relational Coring and Relational Recycling.
These findings illuminate the multifaceted nature of relational adaptation post-TBI.

Conclusions:

The developed theories provide a novel understanding of TBI's impact on couple relationships.
Researchers and practitioners can utilize these theories to better grasp relational dynamics post-TBI.
This work facilitates understanding how couples respond to TBI-related challenges to promote relational healing.