Parents' experience of children with acquired brain injury undergoing neuro-rehabilitation: thematic synthesis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children with moderate to severe acquired brain injury frequently require a period of demanding medical and rehabilitative care to optimise their long-term capabilities and quality of life. Usually, the initial acute care is provided in tertiary centres and can last up to 12 months following the original injury. Parents of children with acquired brain injury share that experience with their child and face many different challenges encountered as their child's long-term needs become apparent. Parents are essential partners in care, hence there is a need to better understand their experiences to support them as they face those challenges and adapt to the needs of their child. We aim to synthesise the qualitative evidence exploring parents' experiences of children undergo

SUBMITTER: Fernandes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124200 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature