title: Interventions aimed at improving the ability to use everyday technology in work after brain injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore and describe how client-centred occupational therapy interventions may support and improve the ability to use everyday technology (ET) in work tasks in people with acquired brain injury (ABI).
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative, descriptive multiple-case study was designed, and occupation-based interventions were provided to three working-age participants with ABI. Multiple sources were used to collect data throughout the three intervention processes, including assessments, field notes, and interviews. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and the Management of Everyday Technology Assessment were administered before the interventions, after the interventions and at a follow-up session 2-3 months subsequent to the interventions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The three intervention processes initially consisted of similar actions, but subsequently the actions took on a different focus and intensity for each case. All of the goals in each of the three case processes were achieved, and both perceived and observed abilities to use ET in work tasks improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Client-centred occupational therapy interventions might have the potential to improve the ability to use ET in work tasks in people with ABI.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Research , Norrbotten County Council , Luleå , Sweden ;|b Department of Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden ;
authors.forename: Ann-Charlotte
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kassberg
authors.affiliation: b Department of Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden ;
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prellwitz
authors.affiliation: c Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society , Karolinska Institutet , Huddinge , Sweden.
authors.forename: Camilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malinowsky
authors.affiliation: b Department of Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden ;
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larsson-Lund
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D036301:Qualitative Research; D062707:Return to Work; D013672:Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*
keywords: Assistive technology; occupational therapy; rehabilitation