The transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury: A literature review and research recommendations

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 30, Issue 16, 2008, Pages 1153-1176

  Turner, Benjamin J ^a   Fleming, Jennifer M ^a,b   Ownsworth, Tamara L ^c   Cornwell, Petrea L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acquired brain injury; Community; Discharge; Home; Transition

Indexed keywords

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; CAREGIVER; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FAMILY ATTITUDE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALIZATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STROKE; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; TREATMENT PLANNING; VALIDATION STUDY;

BRAIN INJURIES; CAREGIVERS; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; PATIENT DISCHARGE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 52049126472     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: 14645165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638280701532854     Document Type: Review

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