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A training apartment with electronic aids to daily living: lived experiences of persons with brain damage.

Anette A Erikson, Gunnar G Karlsson, Marianne M Söderström, and Kerstin K Tham

Am J Occup Ther 58(3):261-71 (2004) PMID 15202623

The objective of this study was to investigate how persons with acquired brain damage experienced their 1-week stay in an apartment fitted with electronic aids to daily living (EADL). The study focused on how the individuals adapted to this artificial environment in their performance of daily activities and how their occupational experiences influenced their view of the future.

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