Publications by authors named "Janelle Breese Biagioni"
Background: People with acquired brain injury (ABI) may experience concurrent conditions such as, mental health and substance use concerns, that require specialized care. There are services that aim to support people with ABI and these conditions separately; however, little is known about the facilitators and barriers of these services. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to engage stakeholders to investigate the facilitators and barriers of healthcare services for ABI and concurrent issues.
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- This study aimed to involve key stakeholders in creating a prioritized list of research questions focused on mental health and addictions related to acquired brain injury (ABI).
- A collaborative process was carried out with various stakeholders, including health professionals and people with lived experience, to generate and rank research questions during a workshop.
- The outcome was a top 10 list of urgent research questions addressing issues like the opioid crisis and homelessness, suggesting that researchers and funding bodies should consider these priorities to enhance clinical services.
Background: After traumatic brain injury (TBI), individuals can experience changes to quality of life (QOL). Despite understanding the factors that impact QOL after TBI, there is limited patient-oriented research to understand the subjective priorities for QOL after TBI. This study aims to understand the priorities for QOL after TBI using a group consensus building method.
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