Skip to main content

Lund University Publications

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Difficulties in using everyday technology after acquired brain injury: a qualitative analysis

Engstrom, Ann-Louice Lovgreen ; Lexell, Jan LU and Lund, Maria Larsson (2010) In Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 17(3). p.233-243
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify and describe the characteristics of the difficulties using everyday technology in persons with an aquired brain injury (ABI), and their experiences of how these difficulties influenced their life. Thirteen persons with an ABI were interviewed about their difficulties in using everyday technology and were observed in their use of technology. Data were analysed qualitatively with a constant comparative method. The results showed that the persons' experiences formed two categories: "A variety of combinations of difficulties in the use of everyday technology" and "Restrictions in life". The difficulties identified were related not only to everyday technology itself but also to the interaction between the... (More)
The aim of this study was to identify and describe the characteristics of the difficulties using everyday technology in persons with an aquired brain injury (ABI), and their experiences of how these difficulties influenced their life. Thirteen persons with an ABI were interviewed about their difficulties in using everyday technology and were observed in their use of technology. Data were analysed qualitatively with a constant comparative method. The results showed that the persons' experiences formed two categories: "A variety of combinations of difficulties in the use of everyday technology" and "Restrictions in life". The difficulties identified were related not only to everyday technology itself but also to the interaction between the technology, the task, the person, and the environment. These difficulties influenced their experiences of restrictions in occupational performance, personal identification, and participation in society. The results emphasize that occupational therapists who design interventions for people with an ABI need to accommodate both the technology and other interacting aspects in order to overcome difficulties in using everyday technology. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
; and
organization
publishing date
type
Contribution to journal
publication status
published
subject
keywords
participation, therapy, occupational, cognition, Activities of daily living, brain injuries, rehabilitation, technology
in
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
volume
17
issue
3
pages
233 - 243
publisher
Taylor & Francis
external identifiers
  • wos:000283566200007
  • scopus:77955531323
ISSN
1651-2014
DOI
10.3109/11038120903191806
language
English
LU publication?
yes
id
0d265f2a-d8f9-40ea-a343-9ae4c7992300 (old id 1718927)
date added to LUP
2016-04-01 14:18:59
date last changed
2022-04-22 02:34:43
@article{0d265f2a-d8f9-40ea-a343-9ae4c7992300,
  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to identify and describe the characteristics of the difficulties using everyday technology in persons with an aquired brain injury (ABI), and their experiences of how these difficulties influenced their life. Thirteen persons with an ABI were interviewed about their difficulties in using everyday technology and were observed in their use of technology. Data were analysed qualitatively with a constant comparative method. The results showed that the persons' experiences formed two categories: "A variety of combinations of difficulties in the use of everyday technology" and "Restrictions in life". The difficulties identified were related not only to everyday technology itself but also to the interaction between the technology, the task, the person, and the environment. These difficulties influenced their experiences of restrictions in occupational performance, personal identification, and participation in society. The results emphasize that occupational therapists who design interventions for people with an ABI need to accommodate both the technology and other interacting aspects in order to overcome difficulties in using everyday technology.}},
  author       = {{Engstrom, Ann-Louice Lovgreen and Lexell, Jan and Lund, Maria Larsson}},
  issn         = {{1651-2014}},
  keywords     = {{participation; therapy; occupational; cognition; Activities of daily living; brain injuries; rehabilitation; technology}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{233--243}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy}},
  title        = {{Difficulties in using everyday technology after acquired brain injury: a qualitative analysis}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/11038120903191806}},
  doi          = {{10.3109/11038120903191806}},
  volume       = {{17}},
  year         = {{2010}},
}