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August 30, 2026Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Emotional wellbeing and caregiving strain in close others following acquired brain injury transitional rehabilitation: A prospective longitudinal study

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MNMandy NielsenKWKerrin WatterJBJacqueline Byrne

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Prospective longitudinal study reveals reduced caregiver strain following transitional rehabilitation in families of brain injury survivors, highlighting the benefit of family-focused discharge care.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the impact of a family-focused transitional rehabilitation service on psychological wellbeing and caregiver strain among close others of individuals with acquired brain injury compared to standard care.
  • Prospective longitudinal study comparing 77 close others of 70 individuals with acquired brain injury receiving transitional rehabilitation against 82 close others of 82 individuals receiving treatment as usual.
  • Evaluated outcomes at hospital discharge and three months post-discharge using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Caregiver Strain Index (CSI), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory (MPAI-4).
  • Close others receiving the transitional rehabilitation service exhibited significantly lower caregiver strain at three months post-discharge compared to those in the treatment-as-usual cohort.
  • Both treatment groups demonstrated reductions in stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms from discharge to three months post-discharge, with female caregivers experiencing higher overall strain across groups.

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Nielsen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f1736c1a8fb52e79e5f0https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2026.2702043
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