Intensive neurorehabilitation for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: protocol of a mixed-methods study focusing on outcomes, ethics and impact

Intensive neurorehabilitation for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: protocol of a mixed-methods study focusing on outcomes, ethics and impact

Abstract Background Prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) are amongst the severest sequelae of acquired brain injury. Evidence regarding epidemiology and rehabilitation outcomes is scarce. These knowledge gaps and psychological distress in families of PDOC patients may complicate clinical deci...

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Main Authors: Manju Sharma-Virk, Willemijn S. van Erp, Jan C. M. Lavrijsen, Raymond T. C. M. Koopmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Prolonged disorders of consciousness
Acute brain injury
Rehabilitation outcomes
End-of-life decisions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02158-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02158-z

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