Feasibility and consumer satisfaction ratings following an intervention for families who have a child with acquired brain injury

Abstract

Objective: Our objective was to ascertain the feasibility and consumer satisfaction ratings of families who received an adapted pediatric acquired brain injury (ABI) 'Signposts for Building Better Behavior' program [25] in either group- or telephone-support delivery formats. Methods: Forty-eight families of children aged between 3 and 12 years with mild, moderate, and severe ABI completed Signposts in group (n=23) or telephone-support (n=25) format consisting of nine information booklets, a DVD, and Workbook. Results: All parents approved of the skills taught and a majority felt the materials were helpful in both managing challenging behavior associated with brain injury, and teaching new sk..