Cognitive and affective predictors of participation in rehabilitation after acquired brain injury

Teale, Joanna Helen (2014) Cognitive and affective predictors of participation in rehabilitation after acquired brain injury. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Objective:
The present study aimed to investigate the factors relating to mood and cognition which influence a person’s ability to participate in rehabilitation after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). It was hypothesised that impairment in cognition, including specific impairment in executive functioning and depression would be associated with poorer engagement in rehabilitation.

Method:
Twenty-nine patients undergoing rehabilitation following stroke (89.7%) or TBI (10.3%) participated. Individuals recruited completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale as a measure of mood and an executive functioning test battery. Data collection occurred over a two week period as concurrent ratings of participation were gathered from physiotherapists and occupational therapists using the Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Participation Scale.

Results:
In support of the hypotheses, correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between participation in rehabilitation with executive functioning (p < .05) and a significant negative correlation between participation in rehabilitation and low mood (p < .05). No association was found between general cognitive ability, functional disability, time since injury, age, gender and participation.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Acquired Brain Injury, rehabilitation, executive functioning, depression
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology; R Medicine > R Medicine (General); R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
• Colleges/Schools: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Supervisor's Name: Evans, Professor Jonathan
• Date of Award: 2014
• Depositing User: Ms Joanna Teale
• Unique ID: glathesis:2014-5735
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 07 Nov 2014 16:38
• Last Modified: 18 May 2015 15:48
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/5735