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The purpose of this study is to illuminate how persons with acquired
brain injury (ABI) and their significant others experienced individualised
occupation-based interventions using commonly available everyday technology (ET)
to compensate for perceived difficulties with performance of tasks in daily life.
METHOD. Qualitative research interviews were conducted with 10 persons with ABI
and with one of their significant others. The data were analysed according to
qualitative content analysis. RESULTS. The persons with ABI experienced that they
mastered their lives in a better way by the compensatory use of ET. They became
capable of doing tasks independently and experienced themselves as being a new
person. During the intervention process, persons with ABI became aware of the
compensatory potential of familiar ET, and they were supported to use effective
compensatory strategies and incorporate them into their habits. Their significant
others felt a relief in daily life, and their mood was positively affected as
they experienced reduced responsibility and need of control. CONCLUSIONS. This
qualitative study has shown that persons with ABI, as well as their significant
others, experienced a multitude of benefits from occupation-based interventions
using commonly available ET to compensate for their difficulties in the
performance of tasks in daily life and that the goals achieved affected their
overall contentment with life.

Langue : ANGLAIS