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Thriving in the wake of a storm: A systematic qualitative review & meta-synthesis on facilitating post-traumatic growth in patients living with Acquired Brain Injury
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Zoe Fisher ,
Andrew Kemp
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Pages: 1 - 27
Swansea University Authors:
Pamela Arroyo Jarrin, Lowri Wilkie, Elen Davies , Zoe Fisher , Andrew Kemp
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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/09602011.2024.2356891
Abstract
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) often results in significant challenges, yet it may also facilitate Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). This review explores a critical question: “What are the main factors contributing to PTG following ABI, and what potential barriers to its development are perceived by ABI sur...
| Published in: | Neuropsychological Rehabilitation |
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| ISSN: | 0960-2011 1464-0694 |
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Informa UK Limited
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66638 |
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) often results in significant challenges, yet it may also facilitate Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). This review explores a critical question: “What are the main factors contributing to PTG following ABI, and what potential barriers to its development are perceived by ABI survivors?” Here we aim to systematically uncover these contributors and barriers to PTG through a meta-synthesis, involving a comprehensive review of previously published qualitative research on this topic. A literature search was conducted across PsycINFO, CINAHL, and MEDLINE up to December 2022 to identify studies for inclusion. From an initial pool of 1,946 records, eleven articles were selected for inclusion. Reflexive thematic analysis yielded three analytical themes including “Journey to Self-Rediscovery”, “Strength in Connection” and “Overcoming Obstacles”. Our findings also revealed facilitators and barriers across multiple levels of scale including personal (e.g., acceptance versus resignation), interpersonal (e.g., positive social ties versus difficulties making social connections), and systemic (e.g., new meaning and purpose versus financial constraints) scales. Our research extends existing knowledge in ABI rehabilitation, providing a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics influencing PTG with implications for clinicians seeking to promote wellbeing following brain injury. |
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| Keywords: |
Acquired Brain Injury; ABI; post-traumatic growth; PTG; recovery; psychological growth after ABI |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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Swansea University |
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1 |
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27 |