Interventions facilitating the involvement of relatives of patients with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To identify and map the evidence on interventions facilitating the involvement of relatives of patients with an acquired brain injury (ABI) or a malignant brain tumour (MBT).

Background

An ABI or a MBT are severe diseases that have profound impact on the lives of patients and their relatives. The well-being of the patient may be deteriorated, and relatives may experience a new role and changing caregiving tasks. Involvement of relatives seems essential, and there is a need for identifying interventions facilitating the involvement.

Design

Scoping review.

Methods

The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used in this review and the review was reported in accordance with the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews.

Data sources

The literature search was

SUBMITTER: Lundh MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature