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Abstract
Background: Challenging behaviours after acquired brain injury (ABI) cause distress and reduce community participation. Evidence-based and effective interventions are needed. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) interventions, such as PBS + PLUS, are person-driven and context-sensitive approaches which aim to improve quality of life and enhance behavioural self-regulation. This study aimed to expand the empirical outcomes of a recent waitlist-controlled trial of PBS + PLUS by examining individualized goal attainment. Method: Participants were 44 adults with severe ABI sustained on average nine years previously (Range = 0.6–26) from the combined trial cohort who completed the intervention. Using Goal Attainment Scaling, trial therapists developed and reviewed goals collaboratively with the person with ABI and their natural supports. Results: The 182 goals in the sample focussed on psychological wellbeing, interpersonal relationships, routines and self-care. By the end of 12-month intervention, 84.6% of goals were achieved and 53.3% exceeded their expected outcome. Conclusions: These findings indicate high levels of personally meaningful outcomes in a broad range of life-domains can be obtained for participants with severe ABI using PBS + PLUS. Whilst these results should be considered in combination with the findings of the waitlist-controlled trial, they contribute to the growing literature regarding benefits of PBS in enhancing quality of life post-ABI. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry identifier: ACTRN12616001704482.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2392-2410 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Neuropsychological Rehabilitation |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Acquired brain injury
- Challenging behaviour
- Goal attainment
- Intervention
- Positive behaviour support
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Early vocational intervention for people who have experienced trauma
Ross, P. E., Ponsford, J., Olver, J., Fossey, E., Barclay, L., Hilton, G., Downing, M., McKenzie, D., Nunn, A. K. & Mortimer, D.
1/06/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Relentless Optimism for People with Brain Injury: Kate Gould in Conversation
Kate Gould (Contributor)
16 Aug 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar