Citation

Aadal L, Kirkevold M. ANS Adv. Nurs. Sci. 2011; 34(1): E1-E17.

Affiliation

Author Affiliations: Hammel Neurorehabilitation and Research Centre, Hammel, Denmark (Dr Aadal); and Department of Nursing Science, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark, and Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (Dr Kirkevold).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/ANS.0b013e318209b01a

PMID

21304277

Abstract

BACKGROUND: : During intensive neurorehabilitation, it is a professional challenge that patients with severe traumatic brain injury may have changed abilities to learn. PURPOSE: : To develop, initially test, and evaluate a model for neurorehabilitation aimed at systematizing and facilitating professionals' efforts of promoting patients' participation and learning. METHODS: : Qualitative study inspired by action research. Empirical data were analyzed by a theoretical framework of "didactic relation model," "situated learning theory," and neurophysiologic/neuropsychological categories of learning premises. FINDINGS: : Our findings indicate that the model for neurorehabilitation expands and systematizes the professional's reflections and interventions aimed at facilitating learning among patients with traumatic brain injury.

Language: en