Developing the ‘Life Threads’ approach to support families after traumatic brain injury in UK community settings: protocol for a qualitative prefeasibility study

Developing the ‘Life Threads’ approach to support families after traumatic brain injury in UK community settings: protocol for a qualitative prefeasibility study

IntroductionTraumatic brain injury (TBI) brings about inevitable and significant changes for family members. Mental health effects for family members are well documented but there are significant gaps in support options across services. Here, we describe our protocol for a study that seeks to invest...

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Published in:BMJ open Vol. 14; no. 10; p. e084204
Main Authors: Whiffin, Charlotte Jane, Ellis-Hill, Caroline, Norman, Alyson, Lee, Morag, Singh, Parmjeet Kaur, Clark-Wilson, Jo, Daisley, Audrey, Felles, Natasha Yasmin, Holloway, Mark, Rose, Sara, Gracey, Fergus
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 17-10-2024
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects:
Adaptation
brain injuries
Brain Injuries, Traumatic - psychology
Brain Injuries, Traumatic - therapy
Brain research
Equilibrium
family
Family - psychology
feasibility studies
Feedback
Focus Groups
Humans
Intervention
Mental depression
Mental health
Multiculturalism & pluralism
psychosocial intervention
Qualitative Research
Quality of life
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation medicine
Research Design
Social Support
Traumatic brain injury
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom > UK
feasibility studies
psychosocial intervention
qualitative research
family
brain injuries
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Summary:IntroductionTraumatic brain injury (TBI) brings about inevitable and significant changes for family members. Mental health effects for family members are well documented but there are significant gaps in support options across services. Here, we describe our protocol for a study that seeks to investigate the potential for a narrative, creative approach, the ‘Life Threads’ approach, as a low intensity, accessible means of support that can be applied across service contexts.MethodsWe will recruit 20 family members of someone who sustained a TBI from services in an area of the UK with a diverse demographic. Family members will be provided with the ‘Life Threads’ approach materials and guided in their use. The study is planned to run from March 2023 to July 2024.AnalysisCollection of data on potential usefulness, feasibility and acceptability will be through focus groups and individual interviews. Transcripts will be analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, conducted within a relativist, constructivist orientation.Ethics and disseminationEthical approvals have been sought and gained (Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee, 23/EM/0185, 4 September 2023), and the study has been registered with ISRCTN. As a research team, we are guided by our own personal, professional and research experiences of TBI which we will consider reflexively throughout the research process. Results will be disseminated in collaboration with our patient and public involvement group through open peer-reviewed journal publication and scientific conference, with lay summaries shared via recruitment sites.Trial registration numberISRCTN17392794.
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ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084204