Publications by authors named "D Fortune"
Experiences of loss and change following acquired brain injury (ABI) are frequent and multi-contextual, yet the long-term experiences of people with ABI are not well understood. This study explored the experiences of intrapersonal loss, grief and change in people with ABI, a decade after their injury. Twelve adults with ABI were interviewed 10-13 years post-injury.
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- The study aimed to synthesize qualitative research on the loss and grief experienced by adults with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI).
- A systematic review identified 25 relevant studies, revealing four main themes: personal loss, social role devaluation, active acceptance of grief, and the complex nature of loss.
- The findings indicate that individuals with ABI experience a dynamic adjustment process, which suggests that rehabilitation strategies should be more personalized to better meet their evolving needs.
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- Patients' beliefs about their kidney stone (KS) condition play a crucial role in their adjustment and adherence to self-management, with this study being the first to quantitatively analyze these beliefs.
- A survey of 112 KS patients revealed that a significant portion (31.2%) didn't know the cause of their condition, while those who did attributed it mainly to dietary choices, fluid intake, and medical risk factors.
- Findings also indicated that while patients felt fairly knowledgeable about KS, they expressed low personal control over their condition and high confidence in treatment effectiveness, emphasizing the need to enhance their sense of control in managing KS.
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- The study looks at how therapists feel about helping adult refugees who have experienced trauma.
- It included interviews with 17 therapists to understand their experiences and how ready they felt to support these clients.
- The results showed that therapists have fears, need more training, and must take care of themselves to provide better help to refugees in need.
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- The study looked at how young people and therapists work together in talk therapy.
- They interviewed 10 young people and 9 therapists to understand their experiences and found four main ideas about how they connect.
- The results showed that it's important for both sides to feel equal, share feelings, and that sometimes there can be a struggle between diagnosing issues and understanding them together.