Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
7-2024
Faculty Mentor
Adams, Brittany
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Latour, Debra
Abstract
"The purpose of this mixed methods research was to assess the effectiveness of a functional support group on the mood of clients with neurological impairments. An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an insult to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, or degenerative. An acquired brain injury encompasses all types of brain injuries (Biausa, 2022). The population included 16 clients with acquired brain injuries at The Resource Center through the Mental Health Association, recruited by use of convenience sampling. Data was collected through a researcher- developed 5-question survey utilizing face scales and open-ended questions. This survey, delivered once at the culmination of each session, allowed participants to reflect on their mood pre- and post-session to assess the effectiveness of the support group on the participant's mood. Results indicated participant mood before the group varied from week to week but consistently improved after the functional support group each week."
Recommended Citation
Manning, Molly Elaine, "The Inspired Minds Expansion: the Effectiveness of a Functional Support Group on the Mood of Clients with Neurological Impairments" (2024). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 88.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/88
