Research Platform
Issue Date: August 2016
Published Online: August 01, 2016
Updated: April 30, 2020
Evaluating Quality of Life and Social Connectedness in Persons With Acquired Brain Injury
Barbara Prudhomme White, PhD, OTR/L; Lisa Couture, MSW; Barbara Kresge, MS, OTR/L CBIS; John Wilcox, OTD, OTR/L
Author Affiliations
  • University of New Hampshire
  • Krempels Center
  • University of New Hampshire
Article Information
Neurologic Conditions / Traumatic Brain Injury / Basic Research
Research Platform   |   August 01, 2016
Evaluating Quality of Life and Social Connectedness in Persons With Acquired Brain Injury
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505090. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-RP301C
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505090. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-RP301C
Abstract

Date Presented 4/9/2016

Findings from this research suggest that a community-based program, heavily influenced by occupational therapy practices, is effective at optimizing quality-of-life satisfaction and facilitating enhanced social connectedness for survivors of brain injury.

Primary Author and Speaker: Barbara Prudhomme White

Additional Authors and Speakers: Barbara Kresge, John Wilcox

Contributing Author: Lisa Couture