Everyday Challenges in Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Study
Author Information
Author(s): Umar Tooba, Payonk Cassie, Kuhl Olivia, Mudar Raksha, Rogers Wendy
Primary Institution: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Hypothesis
How do older persons with traumatic brain injury and their care partners perceive daily challenges?
Conclusion
The study found differing perceptions of cognitive challenges between older adults with TBI and their care partners, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants rated the difficulty of activities for the PwTBI on a scale from 1 (very easy) to 5 (very difficult).
- Thematic and content analyses revealed discordances in perceptions between PwTBI and CareP on several domains.
- In Dyad 1, PwTBI reported cognitive challenges more frequently than their CareP.
- In Dyad 2, the PwTBI reported cognitive difficulties much less frequently during activity ratings.
Takeaway
Older adults with brain injuries and their caregivers see daily challenges differently, which means we need to help both of them in ways that work for each.
Methodology
Interviews were conducted with two dyads of participants about daily activities and cognitive challenges in five domains.
Limitations
The study is based on a small sample size of two dyads, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Older adults with traumatic brain injury and their care partners.
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