Family appraisal of paediatric acquired brain injury: a social work clinical intervention trial

Abstract

Objective: To compare the efficacy of a new intervention ‘Family Forward’ with ‘Usual Care’ social work practice in optimising family appraisal of a child’s acquired brain injury to ensure better adaptation during the inpatient rehabilitation phase of care and early transition home. Research Design: Single site, prospective, sequential comparison group design. Methods and Procedures: Families were recruited on admission to an inpatient rehabilitation service based at a tertiary paediatric hospital. The ‘Usual Care’ group (n = 22; 29 parents) recruitment, intervention and data collection were completed first (Phase 1), followed by the ‘Family Forward’ group (n = 25; 43 parents) (Phase 2). Par..