Research Article
Families’ Experiences Living with Acquired Brain Injury: “Thinking Family”—A Nursing Pathway for Family-Centered Care
Table 1
Family unit participant demographics.
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| 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 |
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