@article{ref1,
title="Differences in social participation between individuals who do and do not attend brain injury drop-in centres: A preliminary study",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2012",
author="McLean, A. M. and Jarus, T. and Hubley, Anita M. and Jongbloed, L.",
volume="26",
number="1",
pages="83-94",
abstract="Objective: To compare social participation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) ≥1 year post-injury who attend brain injury drop-in centres (BIDCs) with individuals who do not attend but were identified as potentially benefitting from attending. Research design: Cross-sectional study with 23 individuals attending BIDCs and a comparison group of 19 individuals not attending. Key outcome measures: Community Integration Questionnaire, Social Provisions Scale and Adult Subjective Assessment of Participation. Main results: The comparison group was found to consist of 12 participants who stated that they would attend a BIDC ('Yes sub-group') and seven participants who stated that maybe they would attend a BIDC but for the most part were too busy ('Maybe sub-group'). The BIDC group was found to have statistically significantly higher levels of social participation than the comparison group and particularly the 'Yes sub-group'. Conclusions: Findings provide support that attendance at BIDCs may benefit social participation. Future directions for research are suggested.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.3109/02699052.2011.635353",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2011.635353"
}