Participation based intervention with acquired brain injury: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Ahn, Si-nae^{; *}

Affiliations: Department of Occupational Therapy, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Si-Nae AHN, O.T., Ph.D. Department of Occupational Therapy, Cheongju University, 298 Daesung-ro, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea, Tel.: +82 43 229 7980; Fax: +82 43 229 7980; E-mail: [email protected].

Abstract: Background:Continued long-term rehabilitation programs with acquired brain injury are important for their participation in meaningful daily activities. Objective:This paper investigated the participation-based interventions on outcomes in patients with acquired brain injury. Methods:A systematic review and meta-analysis search for randomized control trials published between 1998 and 2019 using PubMed, CINAHL, and MEDLINE was performed. Nine studies were selected and analyzed for systematic review. Five studies analyzed the effectiveness of participation-based intervention using meta-analysis and assessed the level of evidence of qualitative studies. Results:A total of 843 publications were searched. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were of high quality. The effective score for improving participation following participation-based interventions in persons with acquired brain injury was 0.32 and significant in this study (p < 0.05). Conclusions:The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that, in persons with acquired brain injury, participation-based interventions are essential for community living.

Keywords: Community participation, intervention, participation

DOI: 10.3233/RNN-201074

Journal: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 419-429, 2020