Lennon Aisling, Bramham Jessica, Carroll Àine, McElligott Jacinta, Carton Simone, Waldron Brian, Fortune Donal, Burke Teresa, Fitzhenry Mark, Benson Ciaràn
School of Psychology, University College Dublin , Dublin , Ireland .
Brain Inj. 2014;28(1):27-37. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2013.848378. Epub 2013 Dec 2.
The present study aimed to investigate the specific ways in which individuals reconstruct their sense of self following injury to the nervous system, by comparing individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) and individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), two groups that have experienced a sudden-onset injury with life-changing repercussions.
Phenomenological qualitative research.
Nine individuals with ABI and 10 individuals with SCI took part in an interview exploring the ways in which individuals reconstruct their sense of self following injury. Data were analysed using interpretative thematic analysis.
Findings showed similar themes identified within the interview data of the ABI and SCI groups. Both groups developed positive and negative self-narratives. Individuals employed strategies that facilitated the reconstruction of positive self-narratives. In addition, individuals described their sense of self as simultaneously continuous and changing.
Findings are discussed in relation to proposed models of self-reconstruction post-injury to the nervous system.
本研究旨在通过比较获得性脑损伤（ABI）个体和脊髓损伤（SCI）个体来调查个体在神经系统受伤后重建自我意识的具体方式，这两组个体都经历了具有改变生活影响的突发损伤。
现象学定性研究。
9名ABI个体和10名SCI个体参与了一项访谈，探讨个体在受伤后重建自我意识的方式。使用解释性主题分析法对数据进行分析。
研究结果显示，在ABI组和SCI组的访谈数据中发现了相似的主题。两组都形成了积极和消极的自我叙事。个体采用了有助于重建积极自我叙事的策略。此外，个体将他们的自我意识描述为既连续又变化的。
研究结果将结合提出的神经系统损伤后自我重建模型进行讨论。
