Barriers to Leisure Among Young Adults with TBI
Authors:
Lydia Lewis, OT/s, Xiaoyu Yan, OT/s, Lauren Russell, OT/s, Ruanne Catapang, OT/s, Yuna Chung, OT/s, Nancy Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR, FAOTA
Abstract:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a brain dysfunction that results from trauma to the head or neck– leading to lifestyle changes like decreased leisure participation. The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize existing literature regarding barriers that hinder YAs with TBI from engaging in community leisure activities. A keyword search was performed on five databases– Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, PubMed, and SCOPUS, and ten relevant articles were identified. Findings suggest that common barriers to leisure participation in this population were cognitive and physical limitations, lack of social support, and environment. Findings from this poster highlight how Occupational Therapy Practitioners (OTPs) can address these barriers through psychosocial interventions (Wheeler et al., 2022a) and adapting leisure to fit the specific needs of this population (Wheeler et al., 2022b).
Key Words:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Leisure, Young Adults