@article{ref1,
title="Sleep following traumatic brain injury (TBI): experiences and influencing factors",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2019",
author="Mumbower, Rachael and Childs, Gwendolyn and Vance, David E. and Dreer, Laura E. and Novack, Thomas and Heaton, Karen",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Objective</b>: This study aimed to 1) describe and explore the experiences of sleep following a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in community-dwelling adults, 2) elicit factors that positively or negatively impact the sleep experience, and 3) understand sleep-related education provided to survivors. <b>Design</b>: Qualitative description. <b>Methods</b>: Face-to-face interviews with 16 individuals using a semi-structured interview guide. Transcripts were systematically coded and common themes were identified. The final sample consisted of primarily Caucasian men with average age of 32.4 years (SD = 9.9), and average of 2.6 years (SD = .89) years post injury. <b>Results</b>: Community-dwelling survivors of TBI experienced poor sleep quality and quantity post-injury and described a variety of approaches to manage their sleep. Survivors described coping with sleep changes and using sleep as a coping mechanism for TBI. Additionally, survivors' responses indicated perceived lack of resources and preference for receiving education from knowledgeable, familiar clinicians during face-to-face encounters. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study provides a description of reported sleep experiences following TBI and adds new knowledge regarding sleep management strategies and preferences for resources. The findings suggest a need for education regarding sleep for rehabilitation professionals and long-term sleep support after discharge from rehabilitation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699052.2019.1658133",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2019.1658133"
}