Assessment of Needs/problems of Family Members of Head Injured Patients One to Five Years Post Injury |
Contents
LITERATURE REVIEW | 8 |
RESEARCH QUESTIONS DEFINITION OF TERMS | 26 |
METHOD | 28 |
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able acute care setting ataxia brain damage change in patients changes experienced child clinical concern Decreased deficits denial dysphasia edema emotional support experienced by head families interviewed families of head families responded families was dealing family members family support group feel five patients following head injury frequency distributions frequently Glasgow Coma Scale head injured patients head injury causes health care workers hemiplegia hospital interview schedule investigator Jennett MEMBERS OF HEAD mental and physical mental sequelae moderately disabled mother Mother/Wife Father need for emotional needs and problems Neurosurgery Nursing Oddy outbursts outcome Parents 12 patient changes patient's condition patient's head injury perceived needs Persistent vegetative personality changes population Post-Head Injury pre-accident presented problems and needs prognosis psychological recovery from head rehabilitation relationships Relatives reported responses sequelae of head severe head injury sheltered workshop significant thesis thesis committee Thomsen traumatic head injury uncon UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Weddell wife