The aim of this study was to review scientific publications about experiences of the rehabilitation process from the perspective of adults with traumatic brain injury who had received team-based rehabilitation. Several established databases were searched, yielding 10 relevant qualitative studies. The experiences described in these studies overlapped, and showed that people with traumatic brain injury struggled on their own over a long period of time to adapt to their new situation in everyday life. They experienced that access to team-based rehabilitation was limited and not adapted to their needs at different time-points. As many people with traumatic brain injury had limited experience of team-based rehabilitation after hospital discharge, this study indicates a need to develop person-centred team-based rehabilitation over a longer period of time. Further research is needed regarding experiences of how rehabilitation can support adaptation in everyday life after traumatic brain injury.
Validerad;2022;Nivå 2;2022-04-06 (hanlid)