Community partnered peer support after traumatic brain injury: a feasibility case study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Brain Impairment Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI:10.1071/IB24145

Janna Griffioen, Alyssa Turcott, Kix Citton, Adele Rogers, Courtney L Pollock, Bill Miller, Brodie M Sakakibara, Nick Bansback, Derry Dance, Amy Schneeberg, Noah D Silverberg, W Ben Mortenson, Janice J Eng, Julia Schmidt

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Abstract

Background: Peer support can enhance the rehabilitation experience for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Understanding the feasibility of integrating peer support using a co-design approach can ensure effective delivery. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a community-based peer support program for people with moderate to severe TBI using a co-designed approach.

Methods: A case series pre-post feasibility study was conducted in partnership with a community brain injury organisation. Participants were adults who experienced a moderate to severe TBI <12 months earlier. Feasibility was assessed using process (recruitment and retention rates), resource (adherence to intervention), management (implementation fidelity) and scientific indicators (pre-post intervention changes).

Results: Three participants were included, and most measures of feasibility were achieved. Process was achieved with a recruitment rate of 60% (3/5) and a retention rate of 100%. Resource feasibility was achieved with all peer support sessions (100%). Management feasibility was met through the completion of a co-created checklist of session management by peer support workers. Scientific feasibility outcomes showed limited change between pre- and post-intervention.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates the feasibility of a co-designed peer support program for people with TBI. Future research may examine the implementation of peer support to explore program scalability and refine outcome measures to better capture the benefits of a peer support focused intervention.

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创伤性脑损伤后社区伙伴互助：可行性案例研究。

背景：同伴支持可以提高创伤性脑损伤（TBI）患者的康复体验。了解使用协同设计方法集成同伴支持的可行性可以确保有效交付。本研究旨在评估采用共同设计的方法对中重度脑外伤患者实施社区同伴支持计划的可行性。方法：与一家社区脑损伤组织合作，进行了一系列病例前后可行性研究。参与者是经历过中度至重度脑外伤的成年人。结果：3名参与者被纳入，大多数可行性措施都得到了实现。招聘率达到60%(3/5)，留用率达到100%。所有同伴支持会议均达到资源可行性（100%）。通过完成由同侪支持工作者共同创建的会话管理检查表，实现了管理的可行性。科学可行性结果显示干预前后变化有限。结论：本研究证明了合作设计的同伴支持计划对TBI患者的可行性。未来的研究可能会检查同伴支持的实施，以探索项目的可扩展性，并改进结果测量，以更好地捕捉以同伴支持为重点的干预的好处。

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Brain Impairment CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-NEUROSCIENCES

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1.10

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The journal addresses topics related to the aetiology, epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of brain impairment with a particular focus on the implications for functional status, participation, rehabilitation and quality of life. Disciplines reflect a broad multidisciplinary scope and include neuroscience, neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work, and nursing. Submissions are welcome across the full range of conditions that affect brain function (stroke, tumour, progressive neurological illnesses, dementia, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, etc.) throughout the lifespan.