Exploring the experiences and challenges for patients undergoing cranioplasty: a mixed-methods study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cranioplasty is a widely practised neurosurgical procedure aimed at reconstructing a skull defect, but its impact on a patient's rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke could be better understood. In addition, there are many issues that a TBI patient or the patient who had a stroke and their families may have to adapt to. Insight into some of the potential social barriers, including issues related to social engagement and cosmetic considerations, would be beneficial. Currently, little is known about how this procedure impacts a patient's recovery, the patient's perceptions of rehabilitation precranioplasty and postcranioplasty and the broader issues of cosmesis and social reintegration. This study hopes to understand some of these issues and t

SUBMITTER: Mee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9036468 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature