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An Australian Survey of the Clinical Practice Patterns of Case Management for Clients with Brain Injury

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 October 2012

Natasha Lannin ,
Kareena Henry ,
Michelle Turnbull ,
Megan Elder  and
Josephine Campisi
Natasha Lannin*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kareena Henry
Affiliation:
All About Rehabilitation Pty Ltd, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Michelle Turnbull
Affiliation:
All About Rehabilitation Pty Ltd, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Megan Elder
Affiliation:
All About Rehabilitation Pty Ltd, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Josephine Campisi
Affiliation:
All About Rehabilitation Pty Ltd, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
*
Address for correspondence: Natasha Lannin, Alfred Clinical School, La Trobe University, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VICTORIA 3004, Australia. E-mail: N.Lannin@latrobe.edu.au.
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Abstract

Aim: To investigate the characteristics of Australian organisations providing case management to individuals who have acquired brain injury, and to determine the methods of case management service delivery including professional development and evaluation of outcomes.

Method: An anonymous 23-item web-based survey was used. Respondents were case managers who deliver services to adults and/or children with brain injuries. A snowball sampling method was used to recruit respondents from around Australia.

Findings: Fifty-one case managers completed the survey. Respondents were from a wide range of professions, the largest group being occupational therapy. The majority of respondents were based in metropolitan areas, were employed within the public health system and were based in the community. Respondents reported that the main determinant for clients receiving case management was the severity of the brain injury followed by complex family needs. Variations in practice and a lack of consistency in outcome measurement, goal setting and professional development were noted.

Discussion: This study provides an overview of characteristics of case management practices for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Identifying roles and responsibilities of case managers is the first step to developing future research designs, which determine the effectiveness of case management.

Keywords

acquired brain impairmentcare coordinationmanaged careassessment
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Brain Impairment , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , September 2012 , pp. 228 - 237
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Copyright © The Authors 2012

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