Experiences from a communication training programme of paid carers in a residential rehabilitation centre for people with traumatic brain injury.
- Publisher:
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Brain Inj, 2015, 29, (13-14), pp. 1554-1560
- Issue Date:
- 2015
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PURPOSE: To determine the impact of a communication training programme by exploring the experiences of paid carers who attended the programme in a residential rehabilitation centre for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD: Five paid carers attended a communication training programme which comprised 17 hours (across 8 weeks). Semi-structured interviews were conducted pre- and post-training. Analysis used a generic procedure with constant comparative analysis to identify categories across and within interview transcripts. RESULTS: Paid carers described improved knowledge and use of strategies, improved communication, positive emotional experiences and barriers and facilitators to consider for future communication training programmes. CONCLUSION: Training communication skills of paid carers in a residential rehabilitation centre had a positive impact on their conversations with people with TBI. These positive changes support quantitative findings for the effectiveness of communication training.
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