Recovery and adaptation after traumatic brain injury in New Zealand: Longitudinal qualitative findings over the first two years^*

* On behalf of the TBI Experiences Research Group: Kathryn McPherson; Alice Theadom; Joanna Fadyl; Laura Wilkinson-Meyers; William Levack; Nicola Starkey; Nicola Kayes; Valery Feigin; Matire Harwood; Grant Christey. Supplemental data for this article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2017.1364653

Figures & data

Table 1. Number of participants at each time-point.

	6-month	12-month	24-month
Person with TBI	40	48	38
Significant other	22	24	20
All participants	62	72	58

Table 2. Characteristics of participants with TBI.

Characteristic	Subgroup	Number of participants
Gender	Male	39
	Female	14
Ethnicity^a	Māori (Indigenous NZ)	13
	Pākehā (NZ European)	35
	Asian	2
	Pacific	2
	European	6
	Other	1
Cause of TBI	Road traffic incident	17
	Fall	20
	Mechanical force (accident)	7
	Assault	9
Severity of TBI^b	Mild [mild, high risk]	26 [20]
	Moderate	8
	Severe	15
	Not known	4
Highest qualification	None	9
	High school	4
	Tertiary	23
	Postgraduate	2
	Not provided	15
Employment status at injury	Not in paid employment	15
	Part-time paid employment	3
	Full-time paid employment	21
	Information not provided	14

^aMultiple ethnic identities are common in Aotearoa New Zealand. In line with recommended practice in NZ, all ethnicities reported are included (total response) (Cormack & Robson, 2010).

^bClassified by the recorded duration of post traumatic amnesia (PTA). Mild with persistent problems at 6 months post-injury.

Table 3. Characteristics of significant other participants.

Characteristic	Sub-group	Number of participants
Gender	Male	6
	Female	31
Ethnicity^a	Māori (Indigenous NZ)	6
	Pākehā (NZ European)	20
	Asian	2
	Pacific	2
	European	5
	Not provided	10
Relationship to injured person	Spouse / partner	19
	Ex-partner	1
	Child	9
	Parent	7
	Friend	1

^aMultiple ethnic identities are common in Aotearoa New Zealand. In line with recommended practice in NZ, all ethnicities reported are included (total response) (Cormack & Robson, 2010).

Cormack, D., & Robson, C. (2010). Classification and output of multiple ethnicities: Issues for monitoring Māori health. Wellington: Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare.

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