The impact of psycho-social interventions on the wellbeing of individuals with acquired brain injury during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) suffer chronic impairment across cognitive, physical and psycho-social domains, and the experience of anxiety, isolation and apathy has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative evaluation was conducted of 14 individuals with ABI who had participated in series of COVID adapted group-based intervention(s) that had been designed to improve wellbeing. Eight themes were identified: Facilitating Safety, Fostering Positive Emotion, Managing and Accepting Difficult Emotions, Promoting Meaning, Finding Purpose and Accomplishment, Facilitating Social Ties, (Re)Connecting to Nature, and Barriers to Efficacy. Findings are discussed with respects to recent theoretical developments in positive psychology and wellbeing science and support the use of online and outdoor interventions to enhance wellbeing in individuals living with ABI during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper makes a unique contribution to second wave positive psychology (PP2.0) through the application of recent advances in wellbeing science to an ABI population during the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, this paper lays the foundation for new interventions that not only reduce impairment and distress, but also create opportunities for meaning and enhanced wellbeing in people living with chronic conditions and those individuals living with ABI in particular.
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A group-based surf therapy intervention for people with acquired brain injury involving a partnership across academia, healthcare and community-based organizations may facilitate a cascade of mechanisms supporting positive change.
“For instance, we found that a group-based surf therapy intervention for people with acquired brain injury involving a partnership across academia, healthcare and community-based organizations may facilitate a cascade of mechanisms supporting positive change (Wilkie et al., 2021; Gibbs et al., 2022).”
From The Complex Construct of Wellbeing and the Role of Vagal Function (2022) · cites this paper as Wilkie et al., 2021
The Methodology (Interventions; page unavailable) describes a group surfing intervention for people with acquired brain injury run through a partnership between a community charity and a neurorehabilitation service. The Introduction (The Psycho-Social Interventions; page unavailable) identifies several potential pathways to wellbeing, including exercise, social connection, mindfulness and achievement. Our copy does not identify academia as a partner in the intervention or describe a cascade linking those mechanisms. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredPeople living with chronic conditions including mental illness, heart disease or acquired brain injury have tremendous capacity to improve the determinants of wellbeing.
“This claim is supported by findings that people living with chronic conditions including mental illness (Goodman et al., 2018), heart disease (Magán et al., 2021) or acquired brain injury (Wilkie et al., 2021) have tremendous capacity to improve the determinants of wellbeing (see also Kemp et al., 2022).”
From The Complex Construct of Wellbeing and the Role of Vagal Function (2022) · cites this paper as Wilkie et al., 2021
The science of wellbeing has given rise to interventions designed to improve wellbeing in people living with chronic conditions, for whom interventions have typically focused on reducing illbeing.
“The science of wellbeing has given rise to new opportunities including interventions designed to improve wellbeing in people living with chronic conditions (e.g., Tulip et al., 2020; Wilkie et al., 2021; Gibbs et al., 2022), for whom interventions have typically focused on reducing illbeing.”
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BackgroundPredictors of family system functioning after brain injury
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“The GENIAL model of wellbeing (Genomics - Environment - vagus Nerve - social Interaction - Allostatic regulation – Longevity), proposes that vagal function may underpin pathways to health, wellbeing and longevity (Kemp et al., 2017).”
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“…provides a useful context for appreciating the influence of community on the wellbeing of the individual, by providing meaning and purpose to an individuals’ life (De Vroome et al., 2013), social support (Levine et al., 2002; Cohen, 2004) and a sense of efficacy and power (Haslam et al., 2018).”
BackgroundPositive PsychoTherapy in ABI Rehab (PoPsTAR): A pilot randomised controlled trial
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“Recent developments in psychotherapy emphasise a role for autonomic function in promoting perceptions of safety in order to facilitate clinical outcomes (Dana, 2018; Lehrer, 2018).”
BackgroundDouglas, J. M. (2019) · Neuropsychological Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09602011.2019.1574589 · Cited by 72 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Post-injury, individuals with ABI often describe feeling misunderstood by ‘old’ friends leading to a loss of friendships (Douglas, 2019).”
BackgroundKing, M. L. (2019) · Cognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience · doi:10.3758/s13415-019-00720-4 · Cited by 67 · cited 1× · see citing works
“There is now substantial evidence that each of the core domains of wellbeing has been shown to both affect and be affected by vagal function (Kringelbach and Berridge, 2010; King, 2019; Fisher et al., 2020).”
BackgroundChronic Stress, Sense of Belonging, and Depression Among Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury
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“The related concept of social cohesion refers to the extent to which a geographical space achieves ‘community’ through the sharing of values, co-operation and interaction (Beckley, 1995).”
BackgroundMead, J., Fisher, Z., Tree, J. J., Wong, P. T. P., & Kemp, A. H. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.647951 · Cited by 56 · cited 20× · see citing works
“Socio-Structural Factors Models of wellbeing are typically characterised by a focus on the individual or on wider societal determinants, and seldom integrate both perspectives (Mead et al., 2019).”
BackgroundMethodResultInfluentialThe role of causal attributions in public misconceptions about brain injury.
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“…adverse effects of brain injury, such as anxiety, are worsened by the public’s Frontiers in Psychology | www.frontiersin.org 12 March 2021 | Volume 12 | Article 648286 misunderstanding, as individuals often try to hide symptoms, leading to overcompensation or societal withdrawal (McClure, 2011).”
BackgroundPositive Psychological Interventions
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Community attitudes toward individuals with traumatic brain injury
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ICF and ICF-CY for an innovative holistic approach to persons with chronic conditions
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Connection and disconnection as predictors of mental health and wellbeing
Klussman, K., Nichols, A., Langer, J., & Curtin, N. (2020) · International Journal of Wellbeing · doi:10.5502/ijw.v10i2.855 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
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“PTG in ABI has also been described as involving a realisation that there is ‘life after brain injury’ (Lyon et al., 2020).”
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Cognitive Rehabilitation in the 21st Century
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“Several theories and models of neuro-rehabilitation exist, which historically focus on ameliorating behavioural and cognitive deficits (see Wilson, 1997, 2002 for a comprehensive review).”
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Positive Psychological well-being and Health in Patients With Heart Disease: A Brief Review
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Emotion, Wellbeing and the Neurological Disorders
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Beyond the “Third Wave of Positive Psychology”: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Research
Wissing, M. P. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.795067 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
“The situation is changing with empirical studies being published from various continents and cultures, but still neglecting explicitly multicultural contexts as such, while multiculturalism and multilingualism can be a benefit to society (Wissing, 2021).”
BackgroundMoving beyond disciplinary silos towards a transdisciplinary model of wellbeing: an invited review
Mead, J., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. H. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.642093 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
“…the development of an innovative wellbeing science intervention, targeting a variety of populations including university students (Kemp et al., 2021) and people living with neurological disorders (Fisher et al., 2020), with a focus on acquired brain injury (Tulip et al., 2020; Wilkie et al., 2021).”
BackgroundInfluentialSachs, A. L., Kolster, A., Wrigley, J., Papon, V., Opačin, N., Hill, N., Howarth, M. L., Rochau, U., Hidalgo, L., Casajuana, C., et al. (2024) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105071 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
Wellbeing, Whole Health and Societal Transformation: Theoretical Insights and Practical Applications
Kemp, A. H., & Fisher, Z. (2022) · Global Advances in Health and Medicine · doi:10.1177/21649561211073077 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Self-citationMead, J., Fisher, Z., Tree, J. J., Wong, P. T. P., & Kemp, A. H. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.647951 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
“Furthermore, our own work has shown that wellbeing is possible despite much suffering (Fisher et al., 2020; Tulip et al., 2020; Wilkie et al., 2021).”
BackgroundGibbs, K., Wilkie, L., Jarman, J., Barker-Smith, A., Kemp, A. H., & Fisher, Z. (2022) · PLOS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0266388 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
“Finally, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the support of our service users, with whom we have built and implemented our novel and innovative positive psychotherapy interventions [22, 27], based on our GENIAL theoretical framework [23, 37–39, 56].”
BackgroundMethodResultInfluentialSelf-citationThe Complex Construct of Wellbeing and the Role of Vagal Function
Wilkie, L., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. H. (2022) · Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnint.2022.925664 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
“The science of wellbeing has given rise to new opportunities including interventions designed to improve wellbeing in people living with chronic conditions (e.g., Tulip et al., 2020; Wilkie et al., 2021; Gibbs et al., 2022), for whom interventions have typically focused on reducing illbeing.”
BackgroundWilkie, L., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. H. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su14159605 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
“…and financially challenging for neurorehabilitation services to attend community projects with patients, the present evaluation demonstrates that this goal can be achieved via collaborative partnerships between neurorehabilitation services and local community third-sector organisations [58,93].”
BackgroundIsham, A., Morgan, G., & Kemp, A. H. (2023) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1205991 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
“org Nestor, 2020) to promote self-connection (Klussman, 2021; Wilkie et al., 2021), a loving-kindness meditation (e.”
BackgroundKemp, A. H., Tree, J. J., Gracey, F., & Fisher, Z. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.868810 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Driver, S. J., Douglas, M. E., Reynolds, M. C., McShan, E., Swank, C., & Dubiel, R. (2021) · Brain Injury · doi:10.1080/02699052.2021.1953596 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Bellon, M., Idle, J., Lay, K., & Robinson, S. (2022) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2022.2049377 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
An Introduction to the Complex Construct of Wellbeing, Societal Challenges and Potential Solutions
Kemp, A. H., & Edwards, D. J. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-18329-4_1 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
An Integrative Review of the Utilization of the Perceived Stress Scale in Stroke Recovery
Prather, J. G., & Stanfill, A. G. (2023) · Journal of Neuroscience Nursing · doi:10.1097/jnn.0000000000000695 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Towards a Culture of Care for Societal Wellbeing: A Perspective from the Healthcare Sector
Gibbs, K., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. H. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-18329-4_4 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
What's next for wellbeing science? Moving from the Anthropocene to the Symbiocene
Mead, J., Gibbs, K., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. H. (2023) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1087078 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“We have also applied our GENIAL theoretical framework to our work within the healthcare sector leading to previously unimagined interventions for individuals with pervasive impairments resulting from acquired brain injury (Tulip et al., 2020; Wilkie et al., 2021; Gibbs et al., 2022a).”
MethodMcGlashan, H. L., Thompson, K. M., Lam, M., Cruwys, T., Walter, Z. C., Beadle, E. J., & Haslam, C. (2025) · Neuropsychology Review · doi:10.1007/s11065-025-09670-w · Cited by 9 · see citing works
“The COVID-19 pandemic has further compounded these challenges, including exacerbated unemployment rates, reduced access to social support, and heightened feelings of loneliness among ABI survivors (Wilkie et al., 2021).”
Luca, R. D., Rifici, C., Pollicino, P., Parisi, S., Bonanno, M., Torregrossa, W., Ferrara, D., Caminiti, A., Piccione, M., Calabrò, R. S., et al. (2022) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm11061623 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“Nonetheless, the importance of the family environment in determining functional outcomes for adults with ABI has received less emphasis in the literature, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic [24].”
BackgroundTaylor, E., Estevao, C., Jarrett, L., Woods, A. J., Crane, N., Fancourt, D., Pariante, C., & Jones, F. (2023) · Arts and Health · doi:10.1080/17533015.2023.2226697 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“As with Wilkie et al. (2021) study, we found that being in a supportive environment with peers who understood them was important to participants and promoted a sense of belonging and connection.”
BackgroundDonnelly, K. Z., Nelson, J., Zeller, S., Davey, A., & Davis, D. (2022) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2022.2159547 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“However, to our knowledge, our intervention expands upon previous research in that it combines the delivery of mindfulness and gentle yoga with other evidence-based modalities, including brain health nutrition [23,24], art therapy [25,26] and community building [60].”
ResultGrewal, J., Nguyen, S. V., Nonis, N., & Singh, H. (2024) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2024.2383398 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Arroyo, P., Wilkie, L., Davies, E., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. H. (2024) · Neuropsychological Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09602011.2024.2356891 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“While PTG may not be universal, existing research, including our own, demonstrates a strong correlation between PTG and wellbeing (Wilkie et al., 2021 & 2023).”
InfluentialKai, S., Zhou, R., Xu, F., Lu, H., & Asakawa, T. (2024) · Global Health & Medicine · doi:10.35772/ghm.2023.01102 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
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Ayden, J., Bracho, M.-J., Ajayi, J., Hanson, S., & Gracey, F. (2025) · Health Expectations · doi:10.1111/hex.70420 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Gibbs, K., Fisher, Z., Denner, K., & Kemp, A. H. (2025) · Neuropsychological Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09602011.2025.2516560 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“…for adults living with ABI to experience positive emotions, meaning and purpose, while cultivating feelings of trust, safety, acceptance and community through social connection, further to providing foundations for sustained positive change (Gibbs, Wilkie, et al., 2022; Wilkie et al., 2021).”
Wilkie, L., Roderick, S., Fisher, Z., Dray, A., Granger, P., & Kemp, A. H. (2025) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi:10.1007/s10902-025-00871-x · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“Social groups joined by participants, such as walking groups, community gardens, yoga classes, and nutrition courses, align with the core determinants of wellbeing illustrated in the GENIAL model (Kemp & Fisher, 2022; Mead et al., 2021; Wilkie et al., 2021).”
Karanasiou, M., Coates, R., & Kingston, J. L. (2025) · Neuropsychological Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09602011.2025.2488475
“These effects of ABI can have a devastating, long-standing impact on the individual’s functioning and, perhaps more importantly, on their wellbeing (Goverover et al., 2017), as they can severely disrupt the sense of belonging within one self, others and the community (Wilkie et al., 2021).”
Effective nature-based positive psychology interventions – structured narrative review
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“Course content was developed through the lens of the GENIAL framework (see Figure 1) (Kemp & Fisher, 2017b; Wilkie et al., 2021), integrating well-being theories such as PERMA (Seligman, 2011), psychological well-being (Ryff & Keyes, 1995) and subjective well-being (Diener, 1984) and drawing on…”
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“For example, previous international research has indicated that this group faced heightened levels of anxiety, depression, apathy, sleep disturbances, and social isolation (Goverover et al., 2022; Moreno et al., 2023; Wilkie et al., 2021; Wong et al., 2022).”
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“Particularly, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of virtual care platforms to continue to support client recovery and manage their felt isolation and loneliness, which intensified during this time (Grewal et al., 2024; Wilkie et al., 2021).”
Influential
- Authors
- Wilkie, L., Arroyo, P., Conibeer, H., Kemp, A. H., & Fisher, Z.
- Affiliations
- Morriston Hospital (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Kemp, Andrew Haddon
- Fisher, Zoe
- Venue
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Published
- 2021-03-25
- Volume
- 12
- Pages
- 648286-648286
- ISSN
- 1664-1078 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC8027334
- OpenAlex
- W3143580482
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 149
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 3
- FWCI
- 6.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Frontiers in Psychology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Health and Care Research Wales (RfPPB-18-1502)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Keywords
- acquired brain injury, psychosocial interventions, well-being, COVID-19 pandemic, positive psychology, group intervention, online intervention, meaning and purpose, emotion regulation, social connectedness, nature connection, anxiety, isolation, apathy
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