AUTHOR=Estevao Carolina , Taylor Elizabeth , Jarrett Lucinda , Fort Joseph , Murphy Kevin , Woods Anthony , Crane Nikki , Fancourt Daisy , Pariante Carmine M. , Jones Fiona 

TITLE=A Protocol to Understand the Implementation and Experiences of an Online Community-Based Performance Arts Programme Through and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brain Waves

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences

VOLUME=3

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rehabilitation-sciences/articles/10.3389/fresc.2022.793901

DOI=10.3389/fresc.2022.793901

ISSN=2673-6861

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>Individuals living with acquired brain injury experience numerous psychological, physical, and social challenges. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many have experienced additional isolation, mental health issues and have had limited access to social and physical activities otherwise available in the community.</p></sec><sec><title>Materials and Methods</title><p><italic>Brain Waves</italic> is a 12-week online performance arts programme developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). The research component of <italic>Brain Waves</italic> is a qualitative study, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and ethnographic methods (Observations and Interviews). The study will recruit two distinct populations: individuals living with acquired brain injury (including people who have experienced traumatic brain injury and stroke who are participating in the programme) and stakeholders (facilitators, involved in the delivery of <italic>Brain Waves</italic>). This paper presents the protocol for a project which aims to gain an understanding of the implementation and experiences of creating and participating in an online community-based performance arts programme.</p></sec>