title: Living environments for people with moderate to severe acquired brain injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examines the issue of living environments for persons with acquired brain injury (ABI), with the aim of identifying factors that enable or act as barriers to appropriate living environments.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative study involving 31 semi-structured interviews conducted with 56 key informants representing various relevant sectors: institutional, community, residential and non-residential, consumer/advocacy and government/policy from six regions in the province of Ontario, Canada.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study identified such barriers as lack of ABI-specific facilities, beds and trained staff and a poorly coordinated system in many areas, with long wait lists for specialized residential settings. Clients with ABI need individualized treatment, making development of a standardized model of care difficult, particularly for those with co-morbid conditions. Solutions such as more flexible options for clients and better trained staff emerged.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study presents solutions to challenges and limitations in addressing appropriate living environments for persons with ABI.
authors.affiliation: Saunderson Family Chair in Acquired Brain Injury Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colantonio
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Howse
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kirsh
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zulla
authors.forename: Charissa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Levy