Research supporting young adults after an ABI
YARNS Transitions is a project run by The University of Edinburgh, and funded by SameYou. It works to develop a nurse-led, holistic, neurological rehabilitation intervention which supports the psychosocial rehabilitation and survivorship of young adults following an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
Are you a young adult who has experienced a brain injury? Or are you a carer for a young adult with a brain injury?
Brain injury as a result of a bleed, clot or trauma (accident) can lead to a person experiencing physical and behavioural changes. These may appear as changes in the way a person moves, speaks, thinks, remembers and behaves. Such changes can affect all parts of their life, from their work and family life, to their social and economic prospectives.
The university is looking for individuals who:
- Have experienced or cared for a person with a brain injury in the last ten years
- Are aged 18-45 at the time of the brain injury
- Are willing to consent to participate in an online interview
- Are able to understand and communicate their experiences
The impact on adults between 18-45 varies but it might affect their relationships, work and personal life. As such, people with ABI need person-centred support to navigate the challenges of their rehabilitation process. Evidence indicates that nurses are in an ideal position to support people in their journeys. As such, nurse-led interventions for young people with ABI could be a more effective rehabilitation path.
YARNS Transitions* is working to develop rehabilitation approaches using the expertise of those with brain injury. This will provide nurses with ways to support and enable young people (18-45) who have experienced a brain injury to progress and adapt through their rehabilitation journey and move on with their lives.
The project comprises of three parts (also called work packages):
- A review of what is published about psychosocial approaches to rehabilitation of young people who have experienced an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
- An evaluation of the different approaches used for 18-45 year olds post-ABI, using a case study approach across countries within the UK (Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales).
- The development of psychosocial interventions, delivered by nurses, which support the rehabilitation and survivorship of young adults following an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
To take part, contact [email protected]
*YARNS Transitions (Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke)