Why are we doing this study? 

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So far research has only explored existing romantic relationships of brain injury survivors. We know that relationships of survivors are more likely to break down post injury compared to relationships in the general population. Some research even suggests remaining in existing relationships may negatively affect some brain injury survivors. However very little is known about what its like to form a new romantic relationship after a brain injury. Women remain exclusively under researched and under represented in the brain injury literature. Studies that include both male and female participants tend to be dominated by male participants. However there is evidence to suggest the number of female brain injuries has risen by 23% since 2006 in the UK. That is why this study focuses exclusively on women.​