The impact of a holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation program on quality of life of patients with acquired brain injury

Authors

  • Isabel Almeida Centre for Professional Rehabilitation of Gaia (CRPG), Portugal.
  • Sandra Guerreiro Centre for Professional Rehabilitation of Gaia (CRPG), Portugal. Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. University of Oporto (FPCE-UP).
  • Benedita Martins-Rocha Order of the Portuguese Psychologists (OPP)
  • Artemisa Rocha Dores Higher School of Health Technology of Oporto. Polytechnic Institute of Oporto (ESTSP-IPP).
  • Selene G. Vicente Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. University of Oporto (FPCE-UP).
  • Fernando Barbosa Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. University of Oporto (FPCE-UP).
  • Alexandre Castro-Caldas Institute for Health Sciences of the Portuguese Catholic University (ICS-UCP).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8606_58-2_4

Keywords:

neuropsychological rehabilitation, quality of life, acquired brain injury, outcome evaluation

Abstract

After acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation aims to increase the individual’s functionality promoting their Quality of Life (QoL). The main goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of a holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation program (HNRP) on quality of life dimensions. Twenty subjects with ABI participated, mean age 30 years (SD=7.62).
Participants were assessed pre and post intervention, with a six months interval, using Quality of Life After Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) A paired-sample t-test was conducted for data analyzes, with corrected p for multiple comparisons. Significant results after intervention were observed at all dimensions: total [t(19) = -4.59, p < .001], cognitive [t(19) = -2.31, p = .003], self [t(19) =-5.76, p < .001], DLAs (daily life activities) [t(19) = -3.18, p = .001], social [t(19) = -1.29, p = .001], emotional [t(19) = -1.85, p = .001], except on physical [t(19) = -1.78, p = .01]. Results suggest that intervention, after ABI, with the HNRP improves patients’ QoL.

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Published

2016-08-22

How to Cite

Almeida, I., Guerreiro, S., Martins-Rocha, B., Dores, A. R., Vicente, S. G., Barbosa, F., & Castro-Caldas, A. (2016). The impact of a holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation program on quality of life of patients with acquired brain injury. Psychologica, 58(2), 61-74. https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8606_58-2_4

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Articles

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