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A Preliminary Exploration of Goal-setting in Community-based Rehabilitation for People with Brain Impairment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Pim Kuipers*
Affiliation:
Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Queensland and Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service, Queensland Health, Australia.
Glenys Carlson
Affiliation:
Divisional of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Sandra Bailey
Affiliation:
Occupational Therapist, Australia.
Anshu Sharma
Affiliation:
Queensland Health, Australia.
*
Address for correspondence: Pim Kuipers, PhD, CONROD, The University of Queensland, Herston QLD 4006, Australia. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Community-based rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury (ABI) is largely driven by goals set in the course of rehabilitation by clients and service providers. A preliminary study investigating the perspectives and practice of experienced rehabilitation coordinators was undertaken to explore issues that influence goal-setting in community rehabilitation settings. Detailed interviews and subsequent rounds of clarification were conducted with six experienced rehabilitation coordinators. Key themes identified through inductive analysis include cognitive influences, other client influences, service provider influences and the client-service provider relationship in the goal-setting process. Based on the findings, a preliminary descriptive schema of goal-setting in a community-based rehabilitation service for people with acquired brain injury is suggested. Factors such as training, experience, and values of the rehabilitation coordinators are also discussed in terms of their influence on goal-setting. Some strategies to assist a person with ABI to identify and work towards achieving realistic goals are identified. Suggestions for enhancing community-based rehabilitation practices with people with ABI, and scope for future research are noted. This paper constitutes a general overview of goal-setting in community-based ABI rehabilitation.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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