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A new conceptual framework to facilitate return to paid work following a brain injury

Beaulieu, K. (2016) A new conceptual framework to facilitate return to paid work following a brain injury. Poster presented to: 11th World Congress on Brain Injury, The Hague, Netherlands, 02-05 March 2016.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Abstract: Objectives: In Western industrialised societies and cultures paid work is valued and it is accepted that being employed is good for an individual's health. Paid work provides benefits such as a financial income, improved emotional wellbeing, increased self-esteem, independence and a sense of identity. Those unable to return to paid work are more likely to have poorer general and mental health and to become depressed. Only one third of the brain injury population currently return to paid work. Those that do return, do so at a lower level, on fewer hours and most for less pay. Due to current poor return to paid work success rates in England and the social and financial consequences for these individuals this warranted exploration. This PhD research explored the factors impacting the return to paid work of individuals following an acquired or traumatic brain injury with the objective of improving return to paid work rehabilitation.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Neurorehabilitation
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC387 Brain injuries
R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM735 Occupational therapy
Creators: Beaulieu, Karen
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Occupational Therapy
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Occupational Therapy
Date: March 2016
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: 11th World Congress on Brain Injury
Event Dates: 02-05 March 2016
Event Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Published / Disseminated
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8318

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