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. 2024 Jul 5;19(7):e0306524. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306524

Table 5. Finalized priorities for QOL after TBI.

Priority Description
Ensuring basic needs are met Experiencing financial security, housing, having support for daily tasks
Participating in everyday life
Physical access to the environment through assistive technology, living independently and completing daily activities
Trusting a circle of care Support from TBI support groups, relationships with individuals who understand TBI, connecting with individuals who care
Being seen and accepted Self-accepting TBI, being accepted by others, feeling understood and known, feeling valued
Finding meaning in relationships Impactful interactions with family and friends, engaging socially
Giving back and advocating Giving back to self, society and peers through advocating, volunteering in the community, sharing lived experiences of TBI, challenging stigma from TBI
Achieving purpose and value Finding purpose in daily life, determination to achieve goals, interest and motivation to pursue new activities and skills