European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2011
Traumatic brain injury in the Gaza Strip: adults and children and their caregiver disability burden.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may lead to long term behavioral, cognitive, physical, mental, social deficits which might influence daily activities of patient and caregiver. ⋯ Both patients with TBI and their caregivers reported high level of disability burden. Caregivers showed low level of community integration in the society due to caring patients with TBI. Clinical Rehabilitation Impact. This study enhances the responsible rehabilitation organizations (governmental, non-governmental and international) to improve the provided health services to patients with TBI and their caregivers and advocates these individuals' rights.