title: Clients' perspectives of rehabilitation in one acquired brain injury residential rehabilitation unit: a thematic analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine clients' perspectives on residential rehabilitation for acquired brain injury (ABI).
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative semi-structured interviews.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven individuals who resided in a single residential rehabilitation unit for ABI were interviewed and thematic analysis was used to identify themes in their responses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analysis identified four themes: rebuilding self-belief, reflecting participants' sense of independence and confidence in their ability; recognition of personal identity, including a number of personal traits; acceptance and change, incorporating coming to terms with their ABI and identifying change; and a sense of community atmosphere, reflecting clients' perception of their own role and relationships with others.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results provide in-depth qualitative understanding of how clients' perceived their experience within a residential rehabilitation unit for ABI. Implications of the results are discussed, including the identification of potential beneficial talking therapies for clients within this setting.
authors.affiliation: Lancaster University, UK. i.gill@lancaster.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ian J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult