Living in a reshaped reality: Exploring social participation and self-identity after TBI

Figures & data

Table 1. Participant demographic (N = 16).

Participants	Age bracket	Participant reported years since injury	Cause of injury	Living environment
Robert	51–55	23	MVA	Home with family
Marie	61–65	11	MVA	Assisted living
Jessica	31–35	7	MVA	Independent living
Ronald	61–65	25	Fall	Home with care aide
Paul	51–55	35	MVA	Independent living
John	51–55	2	Drug-induced brain damage	Assisted living
Steven	51–55	10–15	Fall	Assisted living
David	61–65	26	MVA	Home with family
Susan	61–65	10–15	MVA	Home with family
Andrew	36–40	5	Assault	Assisted living
Matthew	26–30	9	MVA	Assisted living
William	56–60	14	Encephalomyelitis	Independent living
Michael	51–55	23	MVA	Home with family
Joshua	26–30	3	Fall	Independent living
Tammy	51–55	33	MVA	Independent living
Lisa	51–55	22	Fall	Independent living

Note: MVA = motor vehicle accident, participants Steven and Susan did not recall the year of their injury, but it is estimated to be 10 and 15 years prior to interview.

Figure 1. Explanatory model of participants’ experiences of living in a reshaped reality since sustaining their TBI.

A Venn diagram illustrates three coloured circles (blue, yellow, and red) that overlap each other, creating an intersected middle. The three circles represent the three themes, while the intersection represents the overarching theme.