Developing behavioural activation for people with acquired brain injury: a qualitative interpretive description study of barriers and facilitators to activity engagement

Journal article

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the educational experiences of gifted adult students who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). The theory guiding this phenomenological study was Kazimierz Dabrowski\u27s theory of positive disintegration, with a focus on how the tragedy of various natures impacts the development of an individual\u27s identity. This qualitative phenomenological study sought to understand the shared educational experiences of gifted undergraduate students who have experienced a TBI. 12 participants from Strong Minds, Kind Hearts, a Christian counseling and educational office located in Northwest Florida engaged in the study. Stratified sampling was used within the agency where the research was conducted with participants having varying aspects of TBI. Participants were chosen to participate in interviews observations, and journal prompts, which were conducted and recorded using visual and audio technology. Coding techniques were used to present a composite of my interpretation of the participants\u27 experiences, in addition to the study\u27s findings of life after TBI and not alone, with sub-themes of mental and personality challenges, emotional impacts, personal strengths, and skills from abilities

Authors: Kusec, A; Methley, A; Murphy, FC; Peers, PV; Carmona, E

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Journal: BMC Psychology
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 207-207
• Publication date: 2023-07-13
• DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01230-2
• EISSN: 2050-7283
• ISSN: 2050-7283
• Language: English
• Keywords: Social psychology; Developmental psychology; Mood; Acquired brain injury; Psychological intervention; Psychology; Rehabilitation; Applied psychology; Clinical psychology; Cognition; Debriefing; Mindfulness; Psychiatry; Psychoeducation