What Do Patients with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries Need for Social and Emotional Support? A Qualitative Analysis

Patients with BPI agreed that a navigator dedicated to helping them through the medical and social aspects of their care would benefit both patients and families. Patients identified areas of education that a navigator could help with, specifically gaps in knowledge regarding pain, expectations, recovery timeline, and lifestyle modifications. In addition, building an accessible community of patients with BPI may reciprocally improve social well-being, and some patients expressed a desire to guide other patients through their experience with BPI.