Family Adaptation When One Member Has a Head Injury

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The Family Adaptation to Medical Stressors (FAMS) model was used to assist in understanding the family's adaptation when a dependent child suffers a head injury Twenty-six families took part in the study Fourteen families had a member with a severe head injury; twelve had a member with a mild head injury. Significant correlations were found between the presence of rules in the family which permit emotional expression and depression (r= - .52. p< 05). assistance the parents felt was available and trust (r = 47, p< 05). the actual number of people available for assistance outside the nuclear family and illness anxiety (r= - .40. p< 05). age of the patient and trust (r ± 55. p< 05). depression and increased expression of negative emotions (r ± 52. p < 05) and role flexibility and depression (r ± 52. p < 05). A weak correlation was found between perceived stress of the injury and illness anxiety No differences were found in stress and adaptation between the groups of families who had a member with a mild head injury and those with a member with severe head injury, suggesting that both mild and severe head injury have similar impact on the family. A needs assessment of these families was also done.

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