Evidence for the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation following acquired brain injury: A synthesis of two systematic approaches

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 691-701

  Turner Stokes, Lynne ^a,b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Cost benefits; Effectiveness; Rehabilitation; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

AMNESIA; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COMMUNITY CARE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; DISEASE SEVERITY; EARLY INTERVENTION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITY CONTROL; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; THERAPY DELAY; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; BRAIN INJURIES; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM EVALUATION;

EID: 54049120739     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0265     Document Type: Review

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