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July 8, 2026Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

“Brain Injuries Affect Everything:” Long-Term Caregiver Perspectives on Medical and Educational Needs Following Inpatient Rehabilitation for Pediatric TBI

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JLJennifer P. LundineNationwide Children's HospitalNVNicole ViolaThe Ohio State UniversityCKChristine KoterbaNationwide Children's Hospital

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Overview

Qualitative study identifies caregiver experiences and recommendations for children with TBI, highlighting support gaps.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore caregiver experiences and recommendations regarding medical and educational supports for children with chronic TBI following rehabilitation.
  • Nineteen caregivers of children with complicated-mild-to-severe TBI participated in semi-structured virtual interviews.
  • Reflexive thematic analysis was employed, guided by the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research.
  • Caregivers discussed experiences an average of 5.2 years post-injury, with injury ages ranging from 2.6 to 18.0 years.
  • Caregivers identified four primary themes relating to the impacts of TBI on children and family responsibilities.
  • Participants suggested increased support and educational resources to improve service provision for children with TBI.
  • The study highlighted systematic gaps based on caregiver insights, informing future interventions and policies.

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Lundine et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de93fd2ea289ef62838e4https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16071122
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