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Esther Bay1, Anne Marie Garbinski, Susan E Maycock
1Esther Bay, PhD, ACNS-BC, is Clinical Associate Professor within the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Her research program focuses on depression after TBI and its prevention through mindfulness therapies designed to limit stress and TBI symptoms. She has participated in care management programs from critical care through outpatient and community management of patients with TBI. Anne Marie Garbinski, BSN, MBA, has expertise in clinical placements and establishing networks of systems for providers involved in inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure high quality of care and care coordination, particularly for those at the provider and advanced practice setting. While earning her BSN, Ms Garbinski completed a rehabilitation fellowship. Susan E. Maycock, DNP, RN, CNS-BC, is an adjunct faculty member, with the University of Michigan School of Nursing, as CNS and Education Specialist in Professional Development & Education for the University of MI Health System. She had a Broad Background in Case Management Practice and Education.
This case study shows how case management and family care can reduce chronic stress and depression in older adults after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The intervention led to safe home care and a return to independence.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurorehabilitation
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Chronic stress and depression are significant concerns for older adults, particularly after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Allostatic load, a measure of chronic stress on bodily systems, can exacerbate health conditions and negatively impact outcomes.
- Effective management strategies are needed to address the complex needs of older adults with TBI and co-occurring depressive symptoms.
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