" I hope it'll get better… in the end, it didn't really get better ": a qualitative study of access to specialized rehabilitation services as experienced by adults with persistent MTBI symptoms.

Julien Déry Noémie Fortin-Bédard Elaine de Guise Marie-Eve Lamontagne

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)

The findings show that participants experienced uncertainty because they lacked information regarding recovery and access to health services after their injury. Education about symptoms and recovery, as well as emotional support for people with mTBI should be made available during the waiting period.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mild traumatic brain injury
primary care
sleep quality
palliative care
quality improvement
mental health
health information
depressive symptoms
physical activity
social media