A mixed methods evaluation of the Brain Injury Family Intervention

NeuroRehabilitation
Jeffrey S KreutzerJuan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla

Abstract

To describe and compare caregivers' and patients' helpfulness and goal attainment ratings of the Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI), and qualitatively evaluate their perceptions of most important things learned. 76 caregivers and 76 patients with acquired brain injury participated in the BIFI, a structured family intervention program which includes educational, skill building, and psychological support components. Outcome measures were obtained following each of the five intervention sessions and following completion of the entire program. Session helpfulness ratings for caregivers and patients were uniformly high as were ratings of the extent to which session goals were met. Between group comparisons did not indicate differences for individual session helpfulness or goal attainment ratings. Qualitative analysis of most important things learned provided corroboratory evidence that BIFI topics were relevant and consistent with program goals. The present investigation provides evidence that the BIFI is perceived as helpful and that treatment methods facilitate achievement of goals. The investigation also suggests that investigators may benefit from using mixed methods to evaluate outcomes, complementing traditional quantitat...Continue Reading

Citations

Oct 31, 2017·Qualitative Health Research·Einav SegevYael Hochman
Aug 8, 2018·Brain Injury : [BI]·Tessa HartXinsheng Cai
Apr 1, 2016·NeuroRehabilitation·Caron Gan, Marilyn Ballantyne
Dec 12, 2018·JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports·Véronique de GoumoënsAnne-Sylvie Ramelet
Jul 7, 2015·The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation·Jeffrey S KreutzerEmilie E Godwin
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Nov 28, 2012·Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings·Paul R King, Laura O Wray
Aug 23, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Annahir N CarielloJuan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla
Sep 10, 2017·Family Process·John S Rolland

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