The impact of intimacy and disability on the perception toward rehabilitation processes of a person with traumatic injury

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive research study was to investigate any possible interactions between the person with a traumatic injury and their perceptions of rehabilitation processes dependent on their spousal/domestic partner relationship status before and after their injury. A questionnaire was developed by the researcher and presented to 189 people in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. The surveyed persons were participants in various support or rehabilitation programs. The participation was voluntary and anonymous. There were 79 questionnaires returned for a return rate of 42%. These self-report surveys were disseminated without the supervision of the investigator. Of the 79 responses returned only 45 indicated they met the criteria of this study. Data was analyzed from these 45 surveys for an adjusted response rate of 24%. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze results from the questionnaire.