Family-centred care for children with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury: a qualitative study of service provider perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVID-19 has led to rapid changes in rehabilitation service provision for young people living with traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injury. The aim of this project was to understand the experiences of rehabilitation service providers during the acute response stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we aimed to identify innovative approaches to meeting the ongoing needs of young people with traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injury during this time.

Setting

This study was conducted at a research institute and involved remote interviews with key informants around Australia and internationally.

Participants

Key informants from 11 services supporting children and/or adolescents with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury were interviewed using

SUBMITTER: Pollock A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9195152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature