Battered and Brain Injured: Assessing Knowledge of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Intimate Partner Violence Service Providers.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health concern; yet, little is known about the intersection between the two. Existing research is scarce, limiting the ability of health care providers to develop effective supports. This pilot project surveyed the IPV support community in Toronto, Canada to understand the degree of existing TBI-specific knowledge and relevant services available among these service providers and to seek to bridge the divide between research and practice by developing a national knowledge-to-practice network to support brain-injured women survivors of IPV.

Gender Influences on Return to Work After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Objective: To examine the influence of gender on the return to work experience of workers who sustained a work-related mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Design: Qualitative study using in-depth telephone interviews.

Setting: Community.

Long-Term Health Service Outcomes Among Women With Traumatic Brain Injury.

Objectives: To (1) assess long-term health care service utilization and satisfaction with health care services among women with traumatic brain injury (W-TBI); (2) examine barriers that prevent W-TBI from receiving care when needed; and (3) understand the perceived supports available for W-TBI.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Community.

Being a Woman With Acquired Brain Injury: Challenges and Implications for Practice.

Objectives: To explore the experiences of women with acquired brain injury (ABI) to gain greater insight into their general and sex- and gender-specific health and well-being concerns, and to identify areas for future research.

Design: A qualitative pilot study using interpretive description methodology and a sex-and gender-based analysis of data collected through focus groups.

Setting: Community.