[en] Introduction: Acquired brain damage is a highly significant personal, familiar and social issue. People become more independent and vulnerable. Recognizing the beneficial role of occupational therapy in recovery, the utilization of assistive products in interventions targeting various areas of occupation. Objective: The main objective of this study is to obtain information about the use of assistive products in basic and instrumental activities of daily living in individuals with acquired brain injury, as well as to understand the role of occupational therapy in counseling, assessment and training in assistive products. Methodology: The study is approached from a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological focus. Data collection was carried out trough interview and observation techniques, specifically usiang a semi-structured interview. Results: After analyzing the obtained data, the following categories have been established based on the participants interviews: "Assistive products as facilitators", "Improvement of functional autonomy and quality of life", "Personal experience with assistive products", "Aspects to consider in the selection of assistive products", "Value of occupational therapy in assistive products". Conclusions: This research concludes the suitability of using assistive products after brain injury. The participants have expressed their opinions and experiences regarding assistive products. This study has confirmed the importance of using assistive products in relation to improving independence in basic and instrumental activities of daily living.

[gl] Introducción: O dano cerebral é un problema de grande transcendencia persoal, familiar e social. As persoas volvense máis independentes e vulnerables. Sabendo que a terapia ocupacional é beneficiosa para a recuperación nestes casos, é destacable a utilización de productos de apoio nas intervención sobre diferentes áreas ocupacionais. Obxectivos: O obxectivo principal deste estudo é obter información sobre a utilización dos productos de apoio nas actividades da vida diaria básicas e instrumentais en persoas con dano cerebral adquirido, así como coñecer o papel da terapia ocupacional no asesoramento, valoración e adestramento en productos de apoio. Metodoloxía: O estudo é abordado dende unha metodoloxía cualitativa cun enfoque fenomenolóxico. A recollida de datos realizouse a través das técnicas de entrevista, concretamente dende unha entrevista semiestruturada. Resultados: Despois de analizar os datos obtidos, conformáronse as seguintes categorías, baseándose nas entrevistas dos participantes: "Produtos de apoio como facilitadores", "Mellora da autonomía funcional e calidade de vida", "Experiencia persoal cos produtos de apoio", "Aspectos a ter en conta na elección de produtos de apoio", Valor da terapia ocupacional nos produtos de apoio". Conclusións: Nesta investigación conclúese a idoneidade de utilizar productos de apoio despois do dano cerebral. As persoas participantes manifestaron as súas opinión e experiencias sobre os productos de apoio. Este estudo confirmou a importancia de utilizar os productos de apoio en relación coa mellora da independencia nas actividades básicas e instrumentais da vida diaria.