Individuals with traumatic brain injuries perceptions and experiences of returning to work in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorSoeker, Mogammad Shaheed
dc.contributor.authorVan Rensburg, Viki
dc.contributor.authorTravill, Andre L.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-31T08:56:00Z
dc.date.available2017-03-31T08:56:00Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this study was to identify the central concepts of a model that would facilitate the return to work process of individuals with brain injury. However for the purpose of this paper there will be a focus only on the barriers and facilitators that influence the return to work process. Participants: Ten individuals who were diagnosed with a mild to moderate brain injury participated in this study. Methods: Qualitative research methods were used in order to explore the research question. The participants were selected by means of purposive sampling and the data was collected by means of in depth interviews. Results: The results of the study revealed that the participants experienced a sense of loss of function after the brain injury, a fear of the future and loss of confidence in their worker roles. The participants also indicated that by means of adapting occupational routines and actively engaging in rehabilitation they developed confidence in their worker roles. Conclusion: Occupational therapists have to use a client centred holistic work integrative approach in order to successfully rehabilitate as well as facilitate the return to work process with people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.en_US
dc.description.accreditationISIen_US
dc.identifier.citationSoeker M.S. et al. (2012). Individuals with traumatic brain injuries perceptions and experiences of returning to work in South Africa. Work, 42(4): 589-600en_US
dc.identifier.issn1051-9815
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2712
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1414
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherIOS Pressen_US
dc.rightsThis is the post-print version of the article found online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1414 `
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectHuman occupationen_US
dc.subjectOccupational deprivationen_US
dc.subjectOccupational scienceen_US
dc.subjectOccupational therapyen_US
dc.subjectTraumatic brain injuryen_US
dc.subjectvocational rehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectClient-centred approachen_US
dc.subjectWorken_US
dc.titleIndividuals with traumatic brain injuries perceptions and experiences of returning to work in South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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