Conversational topics discussed by individuals with severe traumatic brain injury and their communication partners during sub-acute recovery.

Brassel, S; Kenny, B; Power, E; Elbourn, E; McDonald, S; Tate, R; MacWhinney, B; Turkstra, L; Holland, A; Togher, L

Conversational topics discussed by individuals with severe traumatic brain injury and their communication partners during sub-acute recovery.

Brassel, S Kenny, B Power, E

Elbourn, E McDonald, S Tate, R MacWhinney, B Turkstra, L Holland, A Togher, L

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Publisher:: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Brain Inj, 2016, 30, (11), pp. 1329-1342
Issue Date:: 2016

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dc.contributor.author	Brassel, S
dc.contributor.author	Kenny, B
dc.contributor.author	Power, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-0406
dc.contributor.author	Elbourn, E
dc.contributor.author	McDonald, S
dc.contributor.author	Tate, R
dc.contributor.author	MacWhinney, B
dc.contributor.author	Turkstra, L
dc.contributor.author	Holland, A
dc.contributor.author	Togher, L
dc.date.accessioned	2022-07-29T22:34:37Z
dc.date.available	2022-07-29T22:34:37Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.citation	Brain Inj, 2016, 30, (11), pp. 1329-1342
dc.identifier.issn	0269-9052
dc.identifier.issn	1362-301X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159383
dc.description.abstract	PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the nature and patterns of conversational topics discussed by individuals with severe TBI and familiar communication partners at 3 and 6 months post-injury, and to examine changes occurring in conversational topics during sub-acute recovery. RESEARCH DESIGN: Qualitative content analysis was used to explore the nature of topics and generate conversational themes. Topic analysis provided an understanding of conversational topic management by identifying patterns of topic initiation and maintenance. METHODS: Twenty-two people with severe TBI and a familiar communication partner engaged in a 10-minute casual conversation on self-selected topics at 3 and 6 months post-injury. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: Three main conversational themes were identified: connecting; re-engaging; and impacts of injury. The nature of topics related to these themes changed over time to reflect participants' sub-acute rehabilitation experiences. Most conversational dyads maintained similar conversational and topic patterns during sub-acute recovery. CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative analysis provides a new insight into the conversational topics of individuals with severe TBI. Many participants engaged in appropriate conversations and discussed mutually important topics with familiar communication partners. Findings may inform speech-language pathology intervention in sub-acute recovery to improve conversational discourse abilities of individuals with severe TBI and support their communication partners.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	Brain Inj
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02699052.2016.1187288
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Brain Injuries, Traumatic
dc.subject.mesh	Communication
dc.subject.mesh	Communication Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Glasgow Coma Scale
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Interpersonal Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Neuropsychological Tests
dc.subject.mesh	Recovery of Function
dc.subject.mesh	Time Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Verbal Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Communication Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Glasgow Coma Scale
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Communication
dc.subject.mesh	Verbal Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Interpersonal Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Neuropsychological Tests
dc.subject.mesh	Recovery of Function
dc.subject.mesh	Time Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Brain Injuries, Traumatic
dc.title	Conversational topics discussed by individuals with severe traumatic brain injury and their communication partners during sub-acute recovery.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	30
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Speech Pathology
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dc.date.updated	2022-07-29T22:34:36Z
pubs.issue	11
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pubs.volume	30
utslib.citation.issue	11

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the nature and patterns of conversational topics discussed by individuals with severe TBI and familiar communication partners at 3 and 6 months post-injury, and to examine changes occurring in conversational topics during sub-acute recovery. RESEARCH DESIGN: Qualitative content analysis was used to explore the nature of topics and generate conversational themes. Topic analysis provided an understanding of conversational topic management by identifying patterns of topic initiation and maintenance. METHODS: Twenty-two people with severe TBI and a familiar communication partner engaged in a 10-minute casual conversation on self-selected topics at 3 and 6 months post-injury. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: Three main conversational themes were identified: connecting; re-engaging; and impacts of injury. The nature of topics related to these themes changed over time to reflect participants' sub-acute rehabilitation experiences. Most conversational dyads maintained similar conversational and topic patterns during sub-acute recovery. CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative analysis provides a new insight into the conversational topics of individuals with severe TBI. Many participants engaged in appropriate conversations and discussed mutually important topics with familiar communication partners. Findings may inform speech-language pathology intervention in sub-acute recovery to improve conversational discourse abilities of individuals with severe TBI and support their communication partners.

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