Acquired brain injury (ABI)
not only has an impact on the survivor, but also on the partner and personal
relationships as a whole. The present study aimed to investigate the male
partner experience of living with a female with an ABI; exploring role change,
intimacy and future expectations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted
with six male partners of five females with a subarachnoid haemorrhage and one
female with a traumatic brain injury.
Interviews were transcribed verbatim and
analysed in depth using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Four
main themes captured the male partner's lived experience; "Entering the
unknown world of ABI", "Imprisoned by the ABI", "Compassion
without self-compassion", and "Holding on to hope".
The accounts
uncovered the male partner's journey following ABI; the unpredictability,
sorrow, frustration, and finally acceptance and commitment to their partner.
They identified the limited support available for partners following ABI; the
sense of feeling forgotten by services and the need for information and support
in the acute stages.
Rehabilitation needs to take a systemic and longer-term
focus, supporting both the survivor and their partner through the journey of
ABI.
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By:
- 1 Department of Clinical Psychology , University of Liverpool , Whelan Building, Liverpool L69 3GB , UK.
- 2 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Acquired Brain Injury Service, Specialist Psychological Therapy Services, Hazelmere Unit, Leigh Infirmary , Leigh , UK.
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