Appraisals of Symptom Control in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Outcomes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Importance of Appraisals of Symptom Controllability for Psychosocial Outcomes Following Acquired Brain Injury
IRAS ID
338237
Contact name
Martha Wallace
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Oxford, Research Governance, Ethics and Assurance
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Many people experience low mood and anxiety following an acquired brain injury (ABI). This can limit their physical recovery as well as their long-term quality of life and wellbeing. Research suggests that the way people think about the brain injury, and how they choose to cope with symptoms, are important in why some people experience these negative outcomes in the long term, when others do not. In particular, it seems that believing you or the treatment you undertake have some control over the symptoms of ABI can influence your mood, wellbeing and quality of life more than beliefs about other aspects of injury. However, there is currently not enough research to fully understand this relationship. This study therefore aims to examine whether people with different beliefs in their ability to influence symptoms of ABI also have different levels of mood and life satisfaction, and whether this seems to be because they use more helpful coping strategies or think more positively about their injury. This will help us to give better support to people struggling after an ABI. The study will involve asking people with an ABI to complete questionnaires on their beliefs about their injury and symptoms, their mood, and their general wellbeing. Participants will be recruited from a community head injury service, provided by the NHS. The study is funded by the University of Oxford and is being completed as part of the primary researcher’s doctorate course.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/NW/0295
Date of REC Opinion
29 Oct 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion