People with acquired brain injury (ABI) often experience difficulties using social media, and clinicians report limited preparedness to support them, prompting the development of a collaboratively designed, evidence-based online training resource. Using mixed methods—including qualitative research, a scoping review, co-design with stakeholders, and a pilot trial—the study developed and tested the social-ABI-lity prototype, which emphasised interactive, practical training in online safety, wellbeing, and social connection. Pilot findings showed small improvements in participants’ confidence and knowledge, suggesting the course is a promising and innovative resource to support social media participation after ABI.
Brunner, M., Rietdijk, R., Avramovic, P., Power, E., Miao, M., Rushworth, N., MacLean, L., Brookes, A.-M., & Togher, L. (2023). Developing social-ABI-lity: An online course to support safe use of social media for connection after acquired brain injury. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2 Suppl.), 924–940. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00099