Abstract
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The population of adults with neurological disabilities is diverse. Those diagnosed with a neurological disability experience impairments of sensory, motor, perceptual, and cognitive functions. These impairments impact all aspects of daily life, including participation and access to their community.
AIM: This critically appraised topic seeks to determine the effectiveness of community reintegration interventions on community participation in patients with neurological disability.
METHODS: Level 1B and 2B studies were analyzed. All studies were published in the past 6 years and included community reintegration and participation as both a means of intervention and an outcome of interest. All participants were at least 16 years of age and had a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI).
RESULTS: Results do not support or reject the use of community reintegrative interventions for this population. Interventions which had the most significant impact were those that included mental and/or emotional health care and those that were patient driven.