Difficulties in using everyday technology after acquired brain injury: A qualitative analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 233-243

  Engström, Ann Louice Lövgreen ^a   Lexell, Jan ^a,c,d   Lund, Maria Larsson ^b  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Brain injuries; Cognition; Occupational therapy; Participation; Rehabilitation; Technology

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; COHORT ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RECORDING; TECHNOLOGY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; BRAIN INJURIES; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TAPE RECORDING; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 77955531323     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/11038120903191806     Document Type: Article

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