Exploring Quality of Life After Traumatic Brain Injury: Insights from the PEO Model.
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global health concern, affecting millions of people each year. TBI often results in long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments that can drastically reduce survivors' quality of life (QOL). These impairments influence daily activities,...
| Publicado en: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 1 - 16 |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Spring2026
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