This study explores the processes that promote coping with abruptive life changes, often experienced as life before and after injury. The consept of meaning making, was used as theoretical framework for analysisthr. Family members of individuals with spinal cord and acquired brain injury participated in two focus groups three to twenty years post-injury. Data was analysed using thematic analyses. Two main themes were identified: drawing upon different coping strategies and balancing family needs against personal autonomy. Making sense of an altered situation was by keeping a positive outlook, making comparisons to worst cases, engagement in activities and making room for own needs. Thus, the study illistrates that life can continue in a good manner after adversities, but requires flexibility and adjustments.

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患有脊髓和后天性脑损伤的个人的家庭成员如何看待他们的经历：对意义形成过程的定性研究

这项研究探索了促进应对短暂性生活改变的过程，这些经历通常是受伤前后的生活。意义形成的概念被用作分析的理论框架。脊髓损伤和后天性脑损伤患者的家庭成员参加了伤后三至二十年的两个焦点小组研究。数据使用主题分析进行了分析。确定了两个主要主题：采用不同的应对策略，并在家庭需要与个人自主权之间取得平衡。通过保持乐观的态度，与最坏的情况进行比较，参与活动并为自己的需求腾出空间来了解情况的变化。因此，该研究表明，逆境后的生活可以很好地延续，但是需要灵活性和适应性。