Table 3.
Characteristics of individuals with acquired brain injury.
| Variables | Individuals with stroke Focus group (n = 1); sample size (n = 5) n (%) |
Individuals with TBI Focus group (n = 1); sample size (n = 5) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–39 | 1 (20) | 2 (40) |
| 40–59 | 2 (40) | 3 (60) |
| 60–79 | 2 (20) | |
| Age (M ± SD) years | 58.4 ± 15.69 | 43 ± 17.24 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 4 (80) | 5 (100) |
| Female | 1 (20) | |
| Affiliated rehabilitation sites of CRIR | ||
| CRDM | 5 (100) | 5 (100) |
| Education | ||
| Secondary school | 2 (40) | |
| Bachelor degree | 3 (60) | 5 (100) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 3 (60) | 2 (40) |
| Divorced | 1 (20) | 1 (20) |
| Single | 1 (20) | 2 (40) |
| Employment | ||
| Full time worker | 1 (20) | 2 (40) |
| Part time worker | 1 (20) | |
| Unemployment | 2 (40) | |
| Retired | 2 (40) | 2 (40) |
| Severity of injury | ||
| Mild | 2 (40) | 4 (80) |
| Moderate | 3 (60) | 1 (20) |
| Severe | ||
| Number of years living with ABI | ||
| ≤6 months | 1 (20) | 1 (20) |
| 6 months–1 year | 2 (40) | |
| 1–2 years | 4 (80) | 2 (40) |
| Number of years (range) | 9 months–3 years | 6 months–2 years |
| Type of focus group | Face-to-face | Virtual-conferencing |
| Type of technology used | ||
| Iphone/ipad | Not applicable | 2 (40) |
| Desktop | 2 (40) | |
| Laptop | 1 (20) | |
ABI: acquired brain injury; CRIR: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal; CRDM: Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre.