title: Support Persons' Perceptions of Giving Vocational Rehabilitation Support to Clients With Acquired Brain Injury in Sweden.
abstract: The aim of this article is to explore the perception of being a support person for clients with acquired brain injury undergoing vocational rehabilitation. Nine support persons, identified by clients with brain injury, were interviewed. Interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, resulting in 3 themes for assisting the client: commitment, adaptation, and cooperation. Within each theme, multiple dimensions were identified, reflecting the complexity of vocational rehabilitation following acquired brain injury. Commitment built on social relations is linked to sustainability of support. The included support persons' role was especially valuable in contexts where adaptation and cooperation were required.
authors: a University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Örebro University , Örebro , Sweden.
authors: Marie
authors: M
authors: Matérne
authors: b School of Law, Psychology, and Social Work, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University Health Care Research Center, The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Örebro University , Örebro , Sweden.
authors: Lars-Olov
authors: LO
authors: Lundqvist
authors: c Institution for Law, Psychology, and Social Work, The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Örebro University , Örebro , Sweden.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Strandberg
keywords: Acquired brain injury; content analysis; empathy and support; inclusion; rehabilitation; return to work; support person; vocational rehabilitation