Research projects

Work reintegration after an acquired brain injury

Returning to the labor market with an acquired brain injury (ABI) is not easy. In this research project we focus on successful work reintegration via four tracks:

1. We map out preconditions for service providers (career counselors, employers, healthcare professionals and disability managers) as well as workers / jobseekers with an ABI and their fellow workers.
2. We draw up a script with meaningful methodologies and best practices for interdisciplinary collaboration between service providers from other European countries.
3. We translate this script into meaningful policy recommendations and implementation strategies for Flemish services.
4. We provide service providers with pathology-related, bottom-up tools to help workers / job seekers with an ABI. This increases the chances of success for people with an ABI to (re)start work and to continue it effectively.

The European Social Fund provided us with the means to develop this project idea. With this financial support we initially actively look for Flemish and transnational partners to set up a learning network.

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Contact dorien.vandenborre@thomasmore.be

 

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the treatment of aphasia

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an innovative treatment technique for adults with an acquired brain injury. tDCS enhances the activation of neurons and lowers the amount necessary to respond to stimuli. This occurs by inducing a weak DC between two electrodes. Despite the potential of this treatment technique, unclarity exists about the optimal location, duration and intensity to provide the stimulation. It is difficult to evaluate the impact of the tDCS parameters due to the heterogeneity within the group of adults with acquired brain injury. We aim to bring clarity by including healthy adults.

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CommuniCare

Miscommunication in people with aphasia (PMA) leads to an increased risk on receiving inappropriate or inadequate care. International research shows that training enhances the communication between care professionals, PMA and relatives/carers. This multidisciplinary research project is conducted in Belgium and The Netherlands. After finalising the research project, the protocol-based and evidence-based intervention CommuniCare will be made available, based on an scheme with advise for adaptive strategies for successful implementation in the care of CVA.

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Contact dorien.vandenborre@thomasmore.be