HOUSTON: Research into the experiences of young people with acquired brain injury (ABI) and their carers has shed new light on their pathways to rehabilitation, housing and support.
In a collaborative project, Melbourne researchers examined the experiences of people with severe ABI and their families in acute (short-term) care in hospitals over 18 months. The project, completed from January 2014-July 2015, tracked their pathways from hospital and outcomes, while providing information services through a BrainLink Hospital Liaison Project – a program that provides a direct link between acute care in hospital and life in the community after discharge.
The project found that patients and their families receiving timely information, referrals and support pathways experienced better recovery and prospects for returning to community living while combatting common feelings of isolation, stress, carer burden and overload…