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Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescence and the Family Resilience Process: A Case Study
1University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to better understand the family resilience process following a severe traumatic brain injury during adolescence.
Case Presentation:
Inspired by the humanistic model of nursing care as a disciplinary perspective, this study used a qualitative and inductive case study design.
Management And Outcome:
The data analysis yielded six themes as well as four subthemes that illustrate this family's resilience process. The most important factors that emerged are (a) family characteristics (i.e., a fighter personality, cultural and spiritual beliefs, presence of hope, keeping a sense of humor), (b) support of family members, (c) support of friends, (d) practicing sports and leisure activities, (e) back-to-school support, and (f) feeling helpful to the adolescent.
Discussion:
This study provides interesting avenues with regard to the implementation of strategies to foster the resilience process in families during particularly difficult situations in their lives, such as a traumatic brain injury during adolescence.
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