title: The experience of being a parent with an acquired brain injury (ABI) as an inpatient at a neuro-rehabilitation centre, 0-2 years post-injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Little research has been conducted exploring the issues surrounding parenting with an acquired brain injury (ABI). This study aimed to explore the experiences and needs of parents who suffered an ABI in the last 2 years from their own perspectives. For individuals with an ABI who have dependent children their ABI has the potential to impact upon their parenting abilities, skills and relationships.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyse the data. Using IPA allowed the research questions and inquiry to be positioned epistemologically and directed towards 'meaning' rather than 'difference' or 'causality'.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five participants (two female, three male) were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four main themes were identified: (i) Multiple losses, (ii) A mix of resigned acceptance and uncertain future, (iii) Giving and receiving support is part of the healing process and (iv) Hopes and aspirations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicated that the participants experienced an oscillation between experiencing the multiple losses of their parental role and attempting to adapt and adjust to these changes. These findings are discussed in relation to clinical and theoretical implications for parents who are inpatients with an ABI up to 2 years post-injury.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Psychology Department, Oxford Children's Hospital , Headington, Oxford , UK .
authors.forename: Adrian Richard
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daisley
authors.forename: Gavin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Newby
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D005639:Frustration; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Acquired brain injury; adaptation; adjustment; parenting roles; parents