Research Article

Families’ Experiences Living with Acquired Brain Injury: “Thinking Family”—A Nursing Pathway for Family-Centered Care

Table 1

Family unit participant demographics.


The Carter family:
Allen—father, traumatic brain injury 17 years ago
David—oldest son
Jeff—younger son
The Wilson family:
May—mother
Mitchell—father
Ann—older daughter
Marie—younger daughter, traumatic brain injury eight years ago
Tradder (pseudonym)—family pet dog
The Stetler family
Debbie—wife and mother, nontraumatic brain injury two years ago
Mike—husband
Rob—younger son
Collen—step daughter
Trudy—sister to Debbie
The Mercer family
Frank—father
Margaret—mother
Melanie—daughter, traumatic brain injury 12 years ago
The Holder family
Terri—wife and mother, traumatic brain injury 10.5 years ago
Brent—husband
Matt—son
Mona—close family friend
Macey—close family friend
The Cross family
Evelyn—wife and mother; nontraumatic brain injury one and half years ago
Greg—husband and stepfather
Shelley—daughter
Curtis—son