Returning to working life after Acquired Brain Injury

The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the rehabilitation process facilitating return to working life after acquired brain injury. Different aims is to study co-operation, possibilities and hindrances during this process.

Persons who acquired a brain injury as adults were interviewed using an interview guide focusing the experiences of the rehabilitation process. The informants had participated in a work rehabilitation program and successfully returned to work; at least 50% maintained employment for a minimum period of one year. In some cases, a person e.g. family member, service provider, and employer who had been of great importance and support for the rehabilitation process was also interviewed. The interviews were qualitative, in-depth, and are being conducted longitudinally.

Data will be structured and analysed by latent content analysis.