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Miller LR, Divers R, Reed C, Cherry J, Patrick A, Calamia M. Value-consistent rehabilitation is associated with long-term psychological flexibility and quality of life after traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2024; 34:955-973. [PMID: 37708399 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2023.2256964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Meaningful steps have been taken toward using holistic approaches in outpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury (TBI) (i.e., treating the whole individual); however, research and practice continue to disproportionately focus on adapting to physical and cognitive changes. Research suggests treatment focusing on individual values may be important for psychological adjustment after TBI. The current study sought to explore individual values across multiple life domains in those with TBI as well as what values outpatient rehabilitation was helpful for, and to examine discrepancies between these factors (i.e., value-consistent rehabilitation) in relation to important long-term treatment outcomes. 215 adults with a history of TBI who had participated in outpatient rehabilitation completed online surveys assessing how consistent outpatient rehabilitation was with individual values, psychological flexibility, and quality of life. The life domains with the greatest discrepancies between individual importance and rehabilitation helpfulness were spirituality, intimate relations, and family relations. Greater value-consistent rehabilitation was associated with higher levels of psychological flexibility and quality of life beyond demographics and injury characteristics. Our findings provide further support in favour of holistic, client-centred approaches that are facilitated by neurological rehabilitation programs.
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- Luke R Miller
- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Greenwald BD, Harris KA, Ayyala H, Gordon DJ. Community Reintegration After Traumatic Brain Injury. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2024; 35:637-650. [PMID: 38945656 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2024.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Achieving effective community reintegration is important to maximize recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury, simultaneously limiting caregiver burden and improving satisfaction with quality of life. Certain medical complications that are common after brain injury may impact community reintegration, and should be addressed by the physician in a systematic approach. Additionally certain social and environmental factors such as mobility or return to work or school may arise, and should be addressed proactively by the physician. Inpatient/residential or outpatient programs with case management and a multi-disciplinary team can facilitate community reentry for patients, and should be considered when available.
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- Brian D Greenwald
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA; Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA; Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA; Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
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- Rehabilitation Specialists, 18-01 Pollitt Drive Suite 1A, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, USA
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Kumar DS, Bodt BA, Galloway JC. Real-world environmental enrichment rehabilitation paradigm in people with severe traumatic brain injury: a pilot feasibility study. Brain Inj 2024; 38:742-749. [PMID: 38695288 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2347551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The use of Environmental Enrichment (EE) has been widely studied in animal models. However, the application of the same in humans is limited to rehabilitation settings. OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility of a community-based EE paradigm in adults with brain injury. METHODS Six individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury enrolled in the study. The Go Baby Go Café instrumented with a body weight harness system, provided physical and social enrichment as participants performed functional tasks for 2 hours, three times a week, for 2 months. Feasibility and safety outcomes were recorded throughout sessions. Clinical measures including 10-meter walk, timed up and go, jebsen hand function, 6-minute walk, and trail making tests were obtained pre and post intervention. RESULTS All participants completed the study. The attendance was 100% and adherence was 87%. Positive changes in clinical measures were statistically significant for the timed up and go (p = 0.0175), TUG-cognitive (p = 0.0064), 10-meter walk (p = 0.0428), six-minute walk (p = 0.0196), TMT-A (p = 0.034). Changes in JHFT were not significant (p = 0.0506), with one subject recording values counter to the trend. CONCLUSION The Café was a comprehensive EE-based intervention that was feasible, safe, and has the potential to enhance motor and cognitive function in individuals with brain injury.
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- Devina S Kumar
- Burke Neurological Institute, White Plains, New York, USA
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- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
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Rodríguez-Rajo P, García-Rudolph A, Sánchez-Carrión R, Aparicio-López C, Enseñat-Cantallops A, García-Molina A. Computerized social cognitive training in the subacute phase after traumatic brain injury: A quasi-randomized controlled trial. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. ADULT 2024; 31:540-553. [PMID: 35196474 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2042693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the usefulness of a computerized tasks module designed for the rehabilitation of social cognition (SC) in acquired brain injury. METHODS Quasi-randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov:NCT03479970) involving 45 patients with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a subacute inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The experimental group (n = 28) received treatment with a computerized SC module in combination with a non-SC module. The control group (n = 26) only received a treatment with non-SC module. RESULTS Intragroup comparisons showed that the experimental group had better results for all SC measures, except for International Affective Picture System (IAPS). The control group improved for Facial Expressions of cEmotion-Stimuli and Tests (FEEST) and Moving Shapes Paradigm (MSP), showing no changes with respect to pretreatment in IAPS, MSP and Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET). Intergroup comparisons did not present differences between the two groups for pretreatment measures. Post-treatment comparison showed that the experimental group obtained better results for RMET than the control group. CONCLUSION The computerized SC module was useful for the rehabilitation of SC in patients with moderate-severe TBI in the subacute phase. The group that received combined rehabilitative treatment (SC + non-SC) obtained better results for SC than the group that received treatment intended only for non-SC.
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- P Rodríguez-Rajo
- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació, Affiliated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació, Affiliated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació, Affiliated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació, Affiliated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació, Affiliated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació, Affiliated to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
- Facultad de Psicología, Centro de Estudios en Neurociencia Humana y Neuropsicología, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Anaki D, Devisheim H, Goldenberg R, Feuerestein R. Long-Term Effects of Intensive Rehabilitation on Memory Functions in Acquired Brain-Damaged Patients. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2024:acae047. [PMID: 38916190 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acae047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Memory difficulties after brain injury are a frequent and concerning outcome, affecting a wide range of daily activities, employment, and social reintegration. Despite the importance of functional memory capacities throughout life, most studies examined the short-term effects of memory interventions in brain-damaged patients who underwent a rehabilitation program. In the present study, we investigated the long-term outcomes and intensity of memory interventions in acquired (traumatic brain injury [TBI] and non-TBI) brain-damaged patients who participated in an intensive cognitive rehabilitation program and either suffered or did not suffer from memory impairments. METHOD We measured pre-post-treatment memory performance of patiients (N = 24) suffering from memory deficits in four common and validated memory tasks (e.g. ROCFT). We compared them to other acquired brain injury patients treated at the same rehabilitation facility who did not suffer from memory impairments (N = 16). RESULTS Patients with memory deficits showed long-term improvements in three out of four tasks, while patients without memory deficits showed memory enhancements in only one task. In addition, rehabilitation intensity and type of brain damage predicted the extent of the memory change over time. DISCUSSION Long-term improvements in objective memory measures can be observed in patients suffering from brain injury. These improvements can be enhanced by intensifying the treatment program. Findings also suggest that these memory improvements are more pronounced in non-TBI than TBI patients. We discuss the implications of these results in designing optimal memory rehabilitation interventions.
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- David Anaki
- Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
- The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Multidisciplinary Brain, Research Center, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Feuerstein Institute, 47 Narkis St., PO Box 39040, Jerusalem 9139001, Israel
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- Feuerstein Institute, 47 Narkis St., PO Box 39040, Jerusalem 9139001, Israel
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- Feuerstein Institute, 47 Narkis St., PO Box 39040, Jerusalem 9139001, Israel
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Eide LS, Rike PO, Reme SE, Snekkevik H, Rossner S, Rosen G, Lindeløv JK, Løvstad M. Using hypnotic suggestion in the rehabilitation of working memory capacity after acquired brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2024; 25:11. [PMID: 38167204 PMCID: PMC10759527 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07867-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Establishment of effective evidence-based interventions in rehabilitation of working memory (WM) deficits after acquired brain injury (ABI) is sorely needed. Despite robust evidence for the efficiency of clinical hypnosis in a wide range of clinical conditions, and improved understanding of mechanisms underlying its effects, the potential of clinical hypnosis in cognitive rehabilitation is underexplored. A recent study has shown large effects of hypnotic suggestion on WM capacity following ABI. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate and explore the replicability of these findings and examine the generalization of treatment effects. The study will also explore possible mechanisms of change. METHODS Ninety patients will be recruited from the Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital. Inclusion criteria are nonprogressive ABI, minimum 12-month post-injury, ongoing WM deficits, and age between 18 and 67 years. Patients will be randomized to either (a) an intervention group receiving four weekly 1-h sessions with induction and hypnosis, (b) an active control group receiving four weekly 1-h sessions of induction and mindfulness, or (c) a passive control group without intervention. The targeted procedure consists of suggestions about enhancing WM functions, for example through the instantiation of preinjury WM capacity in the present using age regression or through visualizations of brain plasticity. The non-targeted suggestions contain no explicit mention of ABI- or WM-related abilities. Each participant will be assessed at baseline, immediately after intervention, and 6 months after baseline. The primary outcome is the WM index from WAIS-IV and self- and informant-reported WM subscale from BRIEF-A, a questionnaire exploring executive functioning in everyday life. Secondary outcomes include a cognitive composite score derived from tests measuring processing speed, executive functions, learning capacity and memory, and self-reported measures of emotional distress, quality of life, and community integration. Exploratory measures include self-rated ABI and WM-related self-efficacy. DISCUSSION Rehabilitation of impaired WM after ABI has hitherto yielded limited transfer effects beyond the training material, i.e., improvement effects on everyday WM capacity, and clinical trials of new interventions are thus warranted. Long-standing empirical evidence demonstrates that hypnosis is an effective therapeutic technique in a wide range of conditions, and recent exploratory research has suggested a high efficacy of hypnosis in improving WM capacity in patients with ABI. However, these extraordinary findings need replication in studies applying scientifically rigorous designs. If successful, our ambition is to provide recommendations and materials to implement hypnotic suggestion as an adjunct treatment following ABI. Study findings may inform future studies exploring the use of clinical hypnosis in other areas of rehabilitation, such as mild TBI, and in other neurological conditions where WM deficit is prominent. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05287542. Registered on March 2022 PROTOCOL VERSION: Protocol version 2.0, December 2023.
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- Line Sophie Eide
- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway.
- Norwegian Society of Clinical Evidence-Based Hypnosis (NEKEH), Oslo, Norway.
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- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway
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- Norwegian Society of Clinical Evidence-Based Hypnosis (NEKEH), Oslo, Norway
- Molde Hospital, Molde, Norway
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- Norwegian Society of Clinical Evidence-Based Hypnosis (NEKEH), Oslo, Norway
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- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway
- University of Oslo (UiO), Oslo, Norway
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Soltani A, Chugaeva UY, Ramadan MF, Saleh EAM, Al-Hasnawi SS, Romero-Parra RM, Alsaalamy A, Mustafa YF, Zamanian MY, Golmohammadi M. A narrative review of the effects of dexamethasone on traumatic brain injury in clinical and animal studies: focusing on inflammation. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:2955-2971. [PMID: 37843641 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01361-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of brain injury resulting from a sudden physical force to the head. TBI can range from mild, such as a concussion, to severe, which might result in long-term complications or even death. The initial impact or primary injury to the brain is followed by neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, and oxidative stress, which are the hallmarks of the secondary injury phase, that can further damage the brain tissue. Dexamethasone (DXM) has neuroprotective effects. It reduces neuroinflammation, a critical factor in secondary injury-associated neuronal damage. DXM can also suppress the microglia activation and infiltrated macrophages, which are responsible for producing pro-inflammatory cytokines that contribute to neuroinflammation. Considering the outcomes of this research, some of the effects of DXM on TBI include: (1) DXM-loaded hydrogels reduce apoptosis, neuroinflammation, and lesion volume and improves neuronal cell survival and motor performance, (2) DXM treatment elevates the levels of Ndufs2, Gria3, MAOB, and Ndufv2 in the hippocampus following TBI, (3) DXM decreases the quantity of circulating endothelial progenitor cells, (4) DXM reduces the expression of IL1, (5) DXM suppresses the infiltration of RhoA + cells into primary lesions of TBI and (6) DXM treatment led to an increase in fractional anisotropy values and a decrease in apparent diffusion coefficient values, indicating improved white matter integrity. According to the study, the findings show that DXM treatment has neuroprotective effects in TBI. This indicates that DXM is a promising therapeutic approach to treating TBI.
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- Afsaneh Soltani
- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- USERN Office, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Preventive Dentistry and Orthodontics, Institute of Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, College of Arts and Science, 11991, Wadi Al-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, 41001, Iraq
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- Neurophysiology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, 6718773654, Iran.
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, 6718773654, Iran.
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, 6718773654, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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VanSolkema M, McCann CM, Barker-Collo S, Foster A. The treatment journey of attention-related communication difficulties following traumatic brain injury: Perspectives of international health professionals. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2023; 33:1728-1756. [PMID: 36413175 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2147552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can result in long-lasting changes in cognition, communication, behavior, and physical abilities that require specialized rehabilitation by health professionals. Communication difficulties following TBI are driven by difficulties in all aspects of cognition and linguistic skills. This study focuses specifically on attention-related communication difficulties and how international health professionals are treating this frequently occurring difficulty following TBI. One hundred and sixty-four international health professionals (e.g., speech language therapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, and medical doctors) from seven countries completed an online survey. A small portion from New Zealand then participated in a focus group reviewing the topic of attention-related communication difficulties following TBI. This mixed-methods study used reflexive thematic analysis to analyse the qualitative data from both survey and focus groups alongside quantitative survey results. Fourmain themes were identified that relate to how attention-related communication difficulties should be treated and a roadmap for this important area following TBI was outlined. The four themes include: (1) signposts for attention and communication recovery; (2) change agents of attention and communication; (3) core therapy components; and (4) collaborative teams allow for better and more efficient treatment related to the client's goals. Clinical implications are discussed.
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- Maegan VanSolkema
- School of Psychology (Speech Science), University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- ABI Rehabilitation New Zealand Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology (Speech Science), University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Foster Medical Communications Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand
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Borgen IMH, Løvstad M, Hauger SL, Forslund MV, Kleffelgård I, Andelic N, Sveen U, Søberg HL, Sigurdardottir S, Winter L, Lindstad MØ, Brunborg C, Røe C. Effect of an Individually Tailored and Home-Based Intervention in the Chronic Phase of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2310821. [PMID: 37145600 PMCID: PMC10163390 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.10821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Importance Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause long-lasting and heterogeneous difficulties that require an individually tailored approach to rehabilitation. However, high-quality studies of treatment options in the chronic phase of TBI are lacking. Objective To evaluate the effect of a home-based, individualized, and goal-oriented rehabilitation intervention in the chronic phase of TBI. Design, Setting, and Participants This study was an intention-to-treat parallel-group assessor-blinded randomized clinical trial with 1:1 randomization to an intervention or control group. Participants included adults in southeastern Norway who had sustained a TBI more than 2 years earlier, lived at home, and had ongoing TBI-related difficulties. A population-based sample of 555 individuals were invited, and 120 were included. Participants were assessed at baseline, 4 months, and 12 months after inclusion. Specialized rehabilitation therapists provided the intervention in patients' homes or via video conference and telephone. Data collection was conducted between June 5, 2018, and December 14, 2021. Interventions The intervention group received an 8-session individually tailored and goal-oriented rehabilitation program over 4 months. The control group received usual care in their municipality. Main Outcomes and Measures Preestablished primary outcomes were disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL; measured by the Quality of Life After Brain Injury [QOLIBRI] overall scale) and social participation (measured by the Participation Assessment With Recombined Tools-Objective [PART-O] social subscale). Preestablished secondary outcomes included generic HRQOL (measured by the EuroQol 5-dimension 5-level [EQ-5D-5L] questionnaire), difficulty with TBI-related problem management (target outcomes; mean severity calculated across 3 main self-identified problem areas that were individually measured using a 4-point Likert scale), TBI symptoms (measured by the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire [RPQ]), psychological distress (depression and anxiety; measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale [GAD-7], respectively), and functional competency (measured by the Patient Competency Rating Scale). Results Among 120 participants in the chronic phase of TBI, the median (IQR) age was 47.5 (31.0-55.8) years, and the median (IQR) time since injury was 4 (3-6) years; 85 (70.8%) were male. A total of 60 participants were randomized to the intervention group, and 60 were randomized to the control group. Between baseline and 12 months, no significant between-group effects were found for the primary outcomes of disease-specific HRQOL (QOLIBRI overall scale score: 2.82; 97.5% CI, -3.23 to 8.88; P = .30) or social participation (PART-O social subscale score: 0.12; 97.5% CI, -0.14 to 0.38; P = .29). At 12 months, the intervention group (n = 57) had significantly higher generic HRQOL (EQ-5D-5L score: 0.05; 95% CI, 0.002-0.10; P = .04) and fewer symptoms of TBI (RPQ total score: -3.54; 95% CI, -6.94 to -0.14; P = .04) and anxiety (GAD-7 score: -1.39; 95% CI, -2.60 to -0.19; P = .02) compared with the control group (n = 55). At 4 months only, the intervention group (n = 59) had significantly less difficulty managing TBI-related problems (target outcomes mean severity score: -0.46, 95% CI, -0.76 to -0.15; P = .003) compared with the control group (n = 59). No adverse events were reported. Conclusions and Relevance In this study, no significant results were observed for the primary outcomes of disease-specific HRQOL or social participation. However, the intervention group reported improvements in secondary outcomes (generic HRQOL and symptoms of TBI and anxiety) that were maintained at 12-month follow-up. These findings suggest that rehabilitation interventions could help patients even in the chronic phase of TBI. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03545594.
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- Ida M. H. Borgen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Center for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department for Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Health Sciences in Gjøvik, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gjøvik, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Guerrette MC, McKerral M. Predictors of Social Participation Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury Differ According to Rehabilitation Pathways. J Neurotrauma 2023; 40:523-535. [PMID: 35974662 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2022.0232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Social participation (SP) is one of many objectives in the rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Studies on predictors of SP specific to post-acute universally accessible specialized rehabilitation pathways following TBI are scarce. Our objectives were to: 1) characterize SP, as well as a set of pre-injury, injury-related, and post-injury variables in individuals participating in inpatient-outpatient or outpatient rehabilitation pathways within a universally accessible and organized trauma continuum of care; and 2) examine the ability of pre-injury, injury-related, and post-injury variables in predicting SP outcome after TBI according to rehabilitation path. Participants (N = 372) were adults admitted to an inpatient-outpatient rehabilitation pathway or an outpatient rehabilitation pathway after sustaining a TBI between 2016 and 2020, and for whom Mayo-Portland Adaptability Intentory-4 (MPAI-4) outcomes were prospectively obtained at the start and end of rehabilitation. Additional data was collected from medical files. For both rehabilitation pathways, predicted SP outcome was MPAI-4 Participation score at discharge from outpatient rehabilitation. Multiple regression models investigated the predictive value of each variable for SP outcome, separately for each care pathway. Main findings show that for the inpatient-outpatient sample, three variables (education years, MPAI-4 Ability and Adjustment scores at rehabilitation intake) significantly predicted SP outcome, with the regression model accounting for 49% of the variance. For the outpatient sample, five variables (pre-morbid hypertension and mental health diagnosis, total indirect rehabilitation hours received, MPAI-4 Abilities and Adjustment scores at rehabilitation intake) significantly predicted SP outcome, with the regression model accounting for 47% of the variance. In conclusion, different pre-morbid and post-injury variables are involved in predicting SP, depending on the rehabilitation path followed. The predictive value of those variables could help clinicians identify patients more likely of showing poorer SP at discharge and who may require additional or different interventions.
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- Marie-Claude Guerrette
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal-IURDPM, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal-IURDPM, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Gilmore N, Mirman D, Kiran S. Young Adults With Acquired Brain Injury Show Longitudinal Improvements in Cognition After Intensive Cognitive Rehabilitation. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2022; 65:1494-1520. [PMID: 35290740 PMCID: PMC9499382 DOI: 10.1044/2021_jslhr-21-00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an intensive cognitive and communication rehabilitation (ICCR) program on language and other cognitive performance in young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI). METHOD Thirty young adults with chronic ABI participated in this study. Treatment participants (n = 22) attended ICCR 6 hours/day, 4 days/week for at least one 12-week semester. Deferred treatment/usual care control participants (n = 14) were evaluated before and after at least one 12-week semester. Pre- and postsemester standardized cognitive assessment items were assigned to subdomains. Between-groups and within-group generalized linear mixed-effects models assessed the effect of time point on overall item accuracy and differences by item subdomain. Subdomain analyses were adjusted for multiple comparisons. RESULTS Between-groups analyses revealed that treatment participants improved significantly faster over time than deferred treatment/usual care participants in overall item accuracy and specifically on items in the verbal expression subdomain. Investigating the three-way interaction between time point, group, and etiology revealed that the overall effects of the treatment were similar for individuals with nontraumatic and traumatic brain injuries. The treatment group showed an overall effect of treatment and significant gains over time in the verbal expression, written expression, memory, and problem solving subdomains. The control group did not significantly improve over time on overall item accuracy and showed significant subdomain-level gains in auditory comprehension, which did not survive correction. CONCLUSIONS Sustaining an ABI in young adulthood can significantly disrupt key developmental milestones, such as attending college and launching a career. This study provides strong evidence that integrating impairment-based retraining of language and other cognitive skills with "real-world" application in academically focused activities promotes gains in underlying cognitive processes that are important for academic success as measured by standardized assessment items. These findings may prompt a revision to the current continuum of rehabilitative care for young adults with ABI. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.19320068.
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- Natalie Gilmore
- Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, MA
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- Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, MA
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Borgen IMH, Hauger SL, Forslund MV, Kleffelgård I, Brunborg C, Andelic N, Sveen U, Søberg HL, Sigurdardottir S, Røe C, Løvstad M. Goal Attainment in an Individually Tailored and Home-Based Intervention in the Chronic Phase after Traumatic Brain Injury. J Clin Med 2022; 11:958. [PMID: 35207231 PMCID: PMC8875324 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11040958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a heterogeneous condition with long-term consequences for individuals and families. Goal-oriented rehabilitation is often applied, but there is scarce knowledge regarding types of goals and goal attainment. This study describes goal attainment in persons in the chronic phase of TBI who have received an individualized, SMART goal-oriented and home-based intervention, compares goal attainment in different functional domains, and examines indicators of goal attainment. Goal attainment scaling (GAS) was recorded in the intervention group (n = 59) at the final session. The goal attainment was high, with 93.3% increased goal attainment across all goals at the final session. The level of goal attainment was comparable across domains (cognitive, physical/somatic, emotional, social). Gender, anxiety symptoms, self-reported executive dysfunction, and therapy expectations were indicators of goal attainment. These results indicate a potential for the high level of goal attainment in the chronic phase of TBI. Tailoring of rehabilitation to address individual needs for home-dwelling persons with TBI in the chronic phase represents an important area of future research.
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- Ida M. H. Borgen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway; (S.L.H.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway; (S.L.H.); (M.L.)
- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, 1453 Nesoddtangen, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
- Center for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
- Department for Occupational Therapy Prosthetics and Orthotics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (M.V.F.); (I.K.); (N.A.); (U.S.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway; (S.L.H.); (M.L.)
- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, 1453 Nesoddtangen, Norway
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Panuccio F, Galeoto G, Valente D, Ioncoli M, Marquez MA, Tofani M, Berardi A. Psychometric properties of the Community Integration Questionnaire - Revised (CIQ-R) in an Italian population with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2022; 8:18. [PMID: 35124691 PMCID: PMC8818046 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-022-00486-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Psychometric study. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the internal consistency and validity of the Community Integration Questionnaire - Revised (CIQ-R) in Italian individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING Patients' associations, foundations, sport clubs, and federations in Italy. METHODS The psychometric properties were evaluated following international guidelines. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient, and test-retest reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC); concurrent validity was assessed through Pearson's Correlation Coefficient with the Short Form-12 health survey (SF-12). RESULTS The test was administered to 80 people with SCI. Cronbach's α showed a value of 0.825 for the Home Integration subscale, while the other subscales and the total showed values <0.70. 30 of the 80 recruited individuals were submitted to test-retest, which showed ICC values ranging from 0.94 to 1. CIQ-R also showed a correlation between Physical Component Summary (PCS12) of the SF-12, and between Social Integration subscale's score and PCS12 and Mental Component Summary (MCS12). Correlations are also shown between Productivity subscale and PCS12 and MCS12, as well as between the total score and PCS12 and MCS12. CONCLUSION This study provided Italian clinicians and researchers with the first international outcome measure for measuring community integration. The validation of this measurement tool for people with SCI allows to compare outcomes of various studies. It is useful for testing the effectiveness of a treatment in various diseases and define which treatment is more effective than others.
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’università 30, 00185 Rome, Italy ,IRCSS Neuromed, Via Atinense 18, Rome, 86077 Pozzilli (IS) Italy
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’università 30, 00185 Rome, Italy ,IRCSS Neuromed, Via Atinense 18, Rome, 86077 Pozzilli (IS) Italy
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- grid.7841.aSapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- grid.512367.4Universidad Fernando Pessoa-Canarias, Las Palmas, Spain ,grid.23520.360000 0000 8569 1592Health Sciences, University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Disease, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’università 30, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Samuelkamaleshkumar S, Reethajanetsureka S, Elango A, Padankatti SM, John JA, George J, Thomas R. Community reintegration of people with traumatic brain injury in south India: role of a comprehensive transdisciplinary rehabilitation programme. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2022. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2020.0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/aims Successful community reintegration is the ultimate goal of traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and care. The aim of this study was to explore the community reintegration of people with a traumatic brain injury living in south India who had completed a comprehensive holistic rehabilitation programme. The level of community reintegration based on the demographic variables of the patients was also investigated. Methods A total of 104 community-dwelling people with a traumatic brain injury, and a minimum of 1 year post injury, received treatment from a rehabilitation team in a therapeutic centre for 7 hours a day, 6 days a week for a maximum of 16 weeks. A usual care, transdisciplinary service delivery model was implemented, and the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique was used to quantify the main outcome measures. Results The mean and standard deviation scores for each Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique domain were physical independence (91 ± 23), social integration (87 ± 20), cognitive independence (70 ± 33), economic self-sufficiency (67 ± 40), occupation (66 ± 40) and mobility (63 ± 29). The participants who had gone back to work after their traumatic brain injury showed significantly higher scores in all the domains of the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique than those who were unemployed. Only the occupation and mobility domain scores were influenced by the severity of the traumatic brain injury. The economic self-sufficiency, occupation and mobility domain scores were higher among married patients compared to those who were unmarried. Conclusions A significant proportion of the participants were able to return to work and reintegrate into community life through this service delivery model. This comprehensive, holistic approach, which targets physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs and then provides adequate vocational rehabilitation, can result in good outcomes in people with a traumatic brain injury.
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- Selvaraj Samuelkamaleshkumar
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Christian Medical College, Dr. Mary Verghese Rehabilitation Institute, Vellore, India
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Gilmore N, Katz DI, Kiran S. Acquired Brain Injury in Adults: A Review of Pathophysiology, Recovery, and Rehabilitation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 6:714-727. [PMID: 34746412 DOI: 10.1044/2021_persp-21-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Purpose To summarize existing literature from a range of fields (i.e., neurology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, neuroimaging, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology) that is relevant to the development and/or revision of cognitive rehabilitation programs for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) and in particular, for young adults. Method This paper reviews a range of ABI-associated topics including: 1) mechanisms of injury; 2) biological, individual-specific, and behavioral drivers of recovery; and 3) current methods of cognitive rehabilitation. It then narrows focus to young adults, a frequently affected and growing population to sustain ABI. The paper concludes by providing: 1) suggestions for key components of cognitive rehabilitation for young adults with ABI; 2) an example from our own research providing intensive academically-focused cognitive rehabilitation for young adults with ABI pursuing college; and 3) recommendations for future behavioral and neuroimaging studies in this area. Conclusions ABI is on the rise in the United States. Young adults have been sustaining ABI at higher rates over the past several decades. These injuries occur when they would otherwise be advancing their academic and career goals, making the cognitive deficits that often accompany ABI especially devastating for this group. Review of existing literature suggests cognitive rehabilitation programs that combine aspects of restorative, comprehensive, and contextualized approaches could promote recovery for young adults with ABI. Future intervention studies may benefit from including both behavioral and neural outcomes to best understand how principles of neuroplasticity- naturally embedded within many cognitive rehabilitation approaches-could be manipulated to promote cognitive recovery and long-lasting brain reorganization in this group.
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- Natalie Gilmore
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, USA
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- Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, USA
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Vetro-Kalseth D, Vaudreuil R, Segall LE. Treatment description and case series report of a phased music therapy group to support Veteran reintegration. MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2021.1962194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Danielle Vetro-Kalseth
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
- Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Music Therapy, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Afsar M, Shukla D, Bhaskarapillai B, Rajeswaran J. Cognitive Retraining in Traumatic Brain Injury: Experience from Tertiary Care Center in Southern India. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2021; 12:295-301. [PMID: 33927520 PMCID: PMC8064862 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1722817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Objective
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and chronic disability across the globe. This study aimed to understand the effects of cognitive retraining (CR) intervention on neuropsychological functions, symptom reporting, and quality of life in patients with moderate to severe TBI.
Materials and Methods
The present single-group intervention study with a pre–post design included 12 patients diagnosed with moderate to severe TBI within 3–24 months post injury. Outcome measures included National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Neuropsychology Battery, Perceived Stress Scale, Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptom Questionnaire, World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale—Brief, and Visual Analogue Scale. All patients underwent a total of 20 sessions of hospital-based CR, spanning over a period of 2 months. The CR included tasks targeting to enhance processing speed, attention, executive function, learning, and memory. Outcome assessments were conducted at baseline and immediately at post intervention.
Statistical Analysis
Mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage were used as measures of descriptive statistics. Pre- and post-intervention scores were compared using Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results
The results showed that at post intervention, significant improvements were found in processing speed, working memory, planning, visuo-spatial construction, visual memory, and verbal encoding. Subjective symptom reporting, perceived stress, and quality of life in psychological domain also improved.
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CR can be helpful in improving not only cognition but also symptom reporting and quality of life in moderate to severe TBI.
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- Mohammed Afsar
- Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Williams MW, Ulrich N, Woods SP. Semantic Clustering During Verbal List Learning Is Associated With Employment Status in a Community Sample. Percept Mot Skills 2021; 128:1235-1251. [PMID: 33641505 DOI: 10.1177/0031512521996875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The ability to learn and remember verbal information is highly relevant to many work roles and environments, but we know little about the underlying cognitive mechanisms of those associations. This study examined the hypothesis that unemployment is associated with decreased spontaneous use of higher-order encoding strategies deployed during list learning and recall. Participants were 120 employed and 59 unemployed community-dwelling adults who completed the California Verbal Learning Test-Second Edition (CVLT-II) as part of a broader neuropsychological assessment. Standardized measures of semantic, serial, and subjective clustering were generated from the CVLT-II. After adjusting for data-driven covariates, a significant interaction emerged between employment status and clustering strategy, whereby participants in the employed group exhibited significantly higher scores on semantic clustering, but not serial or subjective clustering, than the unemployed group. The semantic clustering slope score was higher among the employed group and was positively associated with executive functions and declarative memory. These findings suggest that higher-order semantic organizational strategies during supraspan list learning may be relevant to maintaining gainful employment (e.g., mentally organizing work-related instructions and task lists). Future studies might examine semantic clustering in relation to employment changes and work performance, as well as the potential benefit of metacognitive interventions for learning and employment success.
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- Michael W Williams
- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
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Allataifeh E, Khalil H, Almhdawi K, Al-Shorman A, Hawamdeh Z, El-Salem K, Bumin G. The clinical correlates of participation levels in people with multiple sclerosis. NeuroRehabilitation 2021; 47:153-160. [PMID: 32741791 DOI: 10.3233/nre-203131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) has a huge impact on patients and affects their ability to participate in meaningful activities. OBJECTIVE To identify motor and non-motor factors that are associated with the participation level in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), leisure, social and religious activities in people with MS. METHOD This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 110 individuals with MS. The used outcome measures are: Arabic version of the Activity Card Sort, Berg Balance Scale, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, Nine Hole Peg Test, 6-Minute Walk Test, Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis, Stroop test and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULTS Hand function, balance, gender and cognitive status can predict the participation in IADL (R2 = 0.425, P < 0.0001); depression, age, and cognitive status can predict the participation in leisure activities (R2 = 0.372, P < 0.0001), and fatigue, balance and cognitive status can predict social activities participation (R2 = 0.492, P < 0.000). CONCLUSION Balance, cognition and fatigue affect the level of participation in instrumental activities of daily living, leisure, and religious and social activities.
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- Eman Allataifeh
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- School of Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Novakovic-Agopian T, Posecion L, Kornblith E, Abrams G, McQuaid JR, Neylan TC, Burciaga J, Joseph J, Carlin G, Groberio J, Maruyama B, Chen AJW. Goal-Oriented Attention Self-Regulation Training Improves Executive Functioning in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma 2020; 38:582-592. [PMID: 33019861 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2019.6806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Difficulties in executive-control functions are common sequelae of both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal of this study was to assess whether a cognitive rehabilitation training that was applied successfully in civilian and military TBI would be effective for military Veterans with comorbid PTSD and mild TBI (mTBI). In the previous study, Veterans with a history of mild to severe TBI improved significantly after goal-oriented attentional self-regulation (GOALS) training on measures of attention/executive function, functional task performance, and emotional regulation. The objective of this study was to assess effects of GOALS training in Veterans with comorbid PTSD and mTBI. Forty Veterans with a current PTSD diagnosis and history of mTBI (6+ months post) were randomized to either five weeks of GOALS or Brain-Health Education (BHE) training matched in time and intensity. Evaluator-blinded assessments at baseline and post-training included neuropsychological and complex functional task performance, and self-report measures of emotional functioning/regulation. After GOALS but not BHE training, participants significantly improved from baseline on primary outcome measures of: overall complex attention/executive function neuropsychological performance composite (F = 12.35, p = 0.001; Cohen d = 0.48), and overall mood disturbance -POMS emotional regulation self-report (F = 4.29, p = 0.05, Cohen d = 0.41). In addition, GOALS but not BHE participants indicated a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms (PCL-M Total Score) (F = 4.80, p = 0.05, Cohen d = 0.60), and demonstrated improvement on complex functional task performance-GPS Learning and Memory (F = 5.06, p = 0.05, Cohen d = 0.56]. Training in attentional self-regulation applied to participant-defined goals may improve cognitive functioning in Veterans with comorbid PTSD and mTBI. Improving cognitive control functioning may also improve functioning in other domains such as emotional regulation and functional performance, potentially making it particularly relevant for Veterans with a history of mTBI and comorbid psychiatric symptoms.
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- Tatjana Novakovic-Agopian
- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.,VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.,VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, California, USA
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Winter L, Moriarty HJ, Robinson KM. Effect of an in-home, family-inclusive rehabilitation programme on depressive symptoms in veterans with traumatic brain injury and its mediation by activity engagement. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2020. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2019.0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/Aims Depression, the most common psychiatric sequela of traumatic brain injury in both civilians and veterans, produces serious and wide-ranging problems. Although medication and cognitive behavioural therapy are the most common treatments, some rehabilitation approaches designed to enhance functioning and/or community reintegration may decrease depression by facilitating active engagement in life – the key component of some depression therapies. The present secondary analysis of a community reintegration-focused rehabilitation programme for veterans with traumatic brain injury posed two questions: Did the programme affect depressive symptoms? If so, was this effect mediated by engagement in activities? Methods A secondary analysis was undertaken of an intervention study of 83 former members of the United States Armed Forces (veterans) with traumatic brain injury, who were interviewed in their homes. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the short-form Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, activity engagement using an 8-item subscale derived from the Community Reintegration of Injured Service Members Scale, and physical and emotional functioning using the SF-36V. Sociodemographic, medical and military characteristics were elicited during the first interview, and medical and military characteristics were identified through a medical chart review. Results Depressive symptoms significantly decreased among the veterans in the treatment group. That effect was mediated by activity engagement. Thus, the intervention's impact on depressive symptoms was attributable to the increased activity that it produced. Conclusions Research on rehabilitation that enhances engagement in activities should examine its possible benefits for improving mood.
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- Laraine Winter
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA
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- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA
- Nursing Service, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Rehabilitation of social cognition impairment after traumatic brain injury: a systematic review. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2020; 37:767-780. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2018.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Crosscultural Validation of the Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised in an Italian Population. Occup Ther Int 2020; 2020:8916541. [PMID: 32934614 PMCID: PMC7481919 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8916541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective The aims of this study are the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Community Integration Questionnaire–Revised (CIQ-R) in Italian in a group of individuals with no clinical evidence of disability. Methods The test's internal consistency and validity were assessed by following international guidelines. The test's internal consistency was examined using Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient. Pearson's correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the test's concurrent validity compared with the Short Form-12 (SF-12) health survey. Results The CIQ-R was administrated to 400 people with no clinical evidence of disease, impairment, or disability, aged between 18 and 64. Cronbach's α reported a value of 0.82 in the home integration subscale. The test also showed a good test-retest reliability, with an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient of 0.78, and a significant correlation between the total score of the CIQ-R and the Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the SF-12 (r = 0.118), between the “social integration” subscale's score and PCS12 (r = 0.121) and between the “Electronic Social Networking integration” subscale's score and PCS12 (r = 0.184), with p < 0.05. Conclusion This is the first study to report the results of the translation and validation of the CIQ-R in Italian. The CIQ-R is an important tool for Italian professionals and can be useful in both clinical practice and research for measuring the level of community integration among the healthy population.
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Raad JH, Tulsky DS, Lange RT, Brickell TA, Sander AM, Hanks RA, French L, Miner JA, Kisala PA, Carlozzi NE. Establishing the Factor Structure of a Health-Related Quality of Life Measurement System for Caregivers of Persons Living With Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 101:1220-1232. [PMID: 32315649 PMCID: PMC7311311 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To understand the factor structure of health-related quality of life specific to caregivers of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN Prospective, cross-sectional data collection. SETTING Three TBI Model Systems rehabilitation hospitals, an academic medical center, and a military medical treatment facility. PARTICIPANTS Caregivers (N=558) of people who have sustained a TBI (344 caregivers of civilians and 214 caregivers of service members or veterans; 85% women; 58% spouses; mean age, 46.12±14.07y) who have provided care for an average of 5.82±5.40 years. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES The Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiver Quality of Life (TBI-CareQOL) measurement system including 10 Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System item banks (anger, anxiety, depression, social isolation, sleep disturbance, fatigue, ability to participate in social roles and activities, satisfaction with social roles and activities, emotional support, informational support) and 5 TBI-CareQOL banks (feelings of loss-self, feelings of loss-person with TBI, feeling trapped, caregiver-specific anxiety, caregiver strain). RESULTS Confirmatory factor analysis model fit indices were compared for 14 empirically derived and 5 theoretically derived models. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the best model fit was for a 6-factor model with dimensions that included mental health, social support, social participation, social isolation, physical health, and caregiver emotion. CONCLUSIONS Results indicated that a 6-factor model provided the best model fit for health-related quality of life in caregivers of individuals with TBI. These results have utility for both research and clinical applications. Establishing the TBI-CareQOL's factor structure provides preliminary evidence of the measurement system's construct validity, helps inform the selection of measures for specific research or clinical interventions, and informs the development of composite scores.
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- Jason H Raad
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Assessment Research and Translation, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Silver Spring, MD; Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Silver Spring, MD; Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
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- H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine & Harris Health System, Houston, TX; Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX
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- Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology, Detroit, MI; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Assessment Research and Translation, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Fortune DG, Walsh RS, MacConaill S, Harte M, Richards HL. Facilitating a return to productive roles following acquired brain injury: The impact of pre-injury work level, current abilities, and neuropsychological performance. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2020; 31:914-934. [PMID: 32223509 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2020.1746674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The primary aim of this study was to examine predictors of Return to Productive Roles (RTPR) in individuals with ABI following participation in a community-based RTPR intervention. One hundred and thirty participants were inducted to an ABI-specific RTPR programme. At induction, information on clinical and social demographics, previous education and employment roles were collected. Participants underwent a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment at baseline and completed assessments of disability, mental health and community integration. Participants were followed up at the end of their programme to assess RTPR. Three out of four participants who entered the RTPR programme returned to productive roles. Despite the relatively high levels of anxiety and depression in the sample, people who returned to productive roles were not significantly less anxious or depressed than those who did not. Logistic regression suggested that participants who returned to productive roles following the programme had higher levels of pre-ABI work engagement, less disability and performed better on neuropsychological assessment in terms of their language skills. Results suggest that these factors which cut across specific prior experience, cognitive performance, and social and disability areas of functioning represent barriers to an effective return to productive roles for people with ABI accessing RTPR intervention.
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- Dónal G Fortune
- Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Mercy University Hospital Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Silver IA, Province K, Nedelec JL. Self-reported traumatic brain injury during key developmental stages: examining its effect on co-occurring psychological symptoms in an adjudicated sample. Brain Inj 2020; 34:375-384. [PMID: 32013624 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1723166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Primary Objective: Prior research has demonstrated that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with individual psychological symptoms. These findings, however, may not pertain to the influence of TBI during key developmental stages on the co-occurrence of negative psychological symptoms.Research Design: It was hypothesized that (H1) self-reported TBI is associated with adverse psychological effects, that (H2) self-reported TBI during adolescences is associated with both immediate and delayed adverse psychological effects, and finally, (H3) self-reported TBI during the early stages of adulthood is not associated with immediate psychological effects.Methods and Procedures: The current study employed a sample of adjudicated youth (N: 419 to 562) and structural equation modeling to estimate the association between self-reported TBI and subsequent adverse psychological effects.Results: Findings suggested that higher levels of self-reported TBI during adolescence were associated with higher levels of adverse psychological effects. These effects were both immediate and delayed. However, higher levels of self-reported TBI during adulthood were not associated with immediate adverse psychological effects.Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest that deleterious outcomes related to self-reported TBI during key developmental stages include proximal and long-term adverse psychological effects.
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- Ian A Silver
- School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Donnelly KZ, Baker K, Pierce R, St Ivany AR, Barr PJ, Bruce ML. A retrospective study on the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of LoveYourBrain Yoga for people with traumatic brain injury and caregivers. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 43:1764-1775. [PMID: 31577456 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1672109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To conduct a mixed methods, pre-post, retrospective study on the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the LoveYourBrain Yoga program. MATERIALS AND METHODS People were eligible if they were a traumatic brain injury survivor or caregiver, age 15-70, ambulatory, and capable of gentle exercise and group discussion. We analyzed attendance, satisfaction, and mean differences in scores on Quality of Life After Brain Injury Overall scale (QOLIBRI-OS) and four TBI-QOL/Neuro-QOL scales. Content analysis explored perceptions of benefits and areas of improvement. RESULTS 1563 people (82.0%) participated ≥1 class in 156 programs across 18 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Mean satisfaction was 9.3 out of 10 (SD 1.0). Mixed effects linear regression found significant improvements in QOLIBRI-OS (B 9.70, 95% CI: 8.51, 10.90), Resilience (B 1.30, 95% CI: 0.60, 2.06), Positive Affect and Well-being (B 1.49, 95% CI: 1.14, 1.84), and Cognition (B 1.48, 95% CI: 0.78, 2.18) among traumatic brain injury survivors (n = 705). No improvement was found in Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation, however, content analysis revealed better ability to regulate anxiety, anger, stress, and impulsivity. Caregivers perceived improvements in physical and psychological health. CONCLUSIONS LoveYourBrain Yoga is feasible and acceptable and may be an effective mode of community-based rehabilitation.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPeople with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers often experience poor quality of life and difficulty accessing community-based rehabilitation services.Yoga is a holistic, mind-body therapy with many benefits to quality of life, yet is largely inaccessible to people affected by traumatic brain injury in community settings.Participants in LoveYourBrain Yoga, a six-session, community-based yoga with psychoeducation program in 18 states and 3 Canadian provinces, experienced significant improvements in quality of life, resilience, cognition, and positive affect.LoveYourBrain Yoga is feasible and acceptable when implemented on a large scale and may be an effective mode of, or adjunct to, community-based rehabilitation.
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- Kyla Z Donnelly
- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, USA.,The LoveYourBrain Foundation, Windsor, VT, USA
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- The LoveYourBrain Foundation, Windsor, VT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, USA
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Kornblith E, Posecion L, Abrams G, Chen AJW, Burciaga J, D'Esposito M, Novakovic-Agopian T. Long-Term Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation Regardless of Prerehabilitation Cognitive Status for Veterans with TBI. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-ADULT 2019; 28:436-448. [PMID: 31456428 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2019.1652174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Persisting difficulties in executive functioning (EF) are common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cognitive rehabilitation can be effective, but the impact of pretreatment neurocognitive functioning on long term effects of rehabilitation is unknown. Because this information can impact treatment planning, we examined the relationship between prerehabilitation neurocognitive status and long-term effects of EF training. Archival data were drawn from a trial of Goal-Oriented Attentional Self-Regulation group-format EF training for Veterans with TBI [mild-severe; 11 years postinjury; 96% male, 32% nonwhite, 14.21 years education (SD 1.72), 41.13 years old (SD 11.39)]. Using prerehabilitation neurocognitive performance, participants were clustered into cognitive difficulty (CD) and cognitively normal (CN) groups. Six-plus months after EF rehabilitation training, participants completed a structured telephone interview and/or in-person cognitive/functional/emotional assessment using standardized measures of cognitive, daily, and emotional functioning frequently employed in TBI research. At 6+ months post-EF training compared to prerehabilitation, CD and CN improved in multiple cognitive (Overall Attention/EF: F(1,18) = 26.17, partial η2 = .59; Total Memory: F(1,18) = 6.82, partial η2 = .28) and functional domains (Goal Processing Scale [GPS] total score: F(1,15) = 6.71, partial η2 = .31). CD improved more than CN on Learning and Memory functional domain [F(1,15) = 6.10, partial η2 = .29]. Results of our small archival analysis raise the possibility that Veterans with chronic TBI may demonstrate long-term effects of EF training.
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- Erica Kornblith
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Rehabilitation, Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USA.,University of California, Berkeley: Berkeley, CA
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- University of California, Berkeley: Berkeley, CA.,Children's Health Council, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Children's Health Council, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.,University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Novakovic-Agopian T, Kornblith E, Abrams G, McQuaid JR, Posecion L, Burciaga J, D'Esposito M, Chen AJW. Long-term effects of executive function training among veterans with chronic TBI. Brain Inj 2019; 33:1513-1521. [PMID: 31423838 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1645357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Objective: To investigate long-term effects of GOALS executive function training in Veterans with chronic TBI. In a recently completed study Veterans with chronic TBI showed improvement immediately post-GOALS but not control training on measures of executive function, functional task performance, and emotion regulation. We now examine the long-term maintenance of post-GOALS training changes in the same sample. Setting: San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), and VA Northern California Health-Care System (VANCHS) in Martinez. Participants and Design: 24 Veterans with chronic TBI were assessed at baseline, post-GOALS training, and long-term follow-up 6+ months following completion of training with a structured telephone interview, neuropsychological and complex functional performance measures, and self-report measures of daily and emotional functioning. Results: Participants reported an increased likelihood of involvement in competitive employment/volunteering at follow-up (61%) compared to baseline (26%; χ2 = 5.66, p < .01, ѱ = .35). Repeated measures MANOVAS indicated improvement on attention/executive function (F = 13.85, p < .01, partial η2 = .42), complex functional task performance (GPS Total: F = 9.12, p < .01, partial η2 = .38) and daily functioning (MPAI Total: F = 3.23, p < .05, partial η2 = .21), and reduction in overall mood disturbance (POMS Total: F = 3.42, p < .05, partial η2 = .22) at follow-up relative to baseline. Discussion: Training in attention regulation applied to participant-defined goals is associated with meaningful long-term improvement in cognitive skills, emotion regulation, and daily functioning in Veterans with chronic TBI.
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- Tatjana Novakovic-Agopian
- Mental Health Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California , San Francisco , California , USA.,Neurology Service, Veteran's Administration Northern California Health Care System , Martinez , California , USA
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- Mental Health Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA
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- Neurology Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA.,Department of Neurology, University of California , San Francisco , California , USA
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- Mental Health Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California , San Francisco , California , USA
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- Mental Health Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA
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- Mental Health Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA
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- Neurology Service, Veteran's Administration Northern California Health Care System , Martinez , California , USA.,Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California , Berkeley , USA
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- Neurology Service, Veteran's Administration Northern California Health Care System , Martinez , California , USA.,Neurology Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System , San Francisco , California , USA.,Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California , Berkeley , USA
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Vadlamani A, Perry JA, McCunn M, Stein DM, Albrecht JS. Racial Differences in Discharge Location After a Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 100:1622-1628. [PMID: 30954440 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if there were racial differences in discharge location among older adults treated for traumatic brain injury (TBI) at a level 1 trauma center. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. PARTICIPANTS Black and white adults aged ≥65 years treated for TBI between 1998 and 2012 and discharged to home without services or inpatient rehabilitation (N=2902). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We assessed the association between race and discharge location via logistic regression. Covariates included age, sex, Abbreviated Injury Scale-Head score, insurance type, Glasgow Coma Scale score, and comorbidities. RESULTS There were 2487 (86%) whites and 415 blacks (14%) in the sample. A total of 1513 (52%) were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation and 1389 (48%) were discharged home without services. In adjusted logistic regression, blacks were more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation than to home without services compared to whites (odds ratio 1.34, 95% confidence interval, 1.06-1.70). CONCLUSIONS In this group of Medicare-eligible older adults, blacks were more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation compared to whites.
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- Aparna Vadlamani
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Care Management, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Divisions of Trauma Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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A qualitative study of LoveYourBrain Yoga: a group-based yoga with psychoeducation intervention to facilitate community integration for people with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:2482-2491. [PMID: 30741032 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1563638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: To explore participants' experiences in a group-based yoga with psychoeducation intervention designed to facilitate community integration for people with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers.Materials and methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 people with traumatic brain injury and three caregivers who had completed LoveYourBrain Yoga, a 6-session, manualized, group-based yoga intervention that incorporates breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, and psychoeducation. Interviews were analyzed using content analysis.Results: We identified seven themes: ease of participation, belonging, sustaining community connection, physical health, self-regulation, self-efficacy, and resilience. All participants valued the community-based yoga studio environment and multifaceted structure of the program. Participants reported improvements in strength, balance, flexibility, and attention control, and a greater sense of belonging, community connection, and ability to move forward with their lives. Participants reported ongoing use of tools (e.g., breathing exercises) to cope with negative emotions and stress. About half of participants sustained relationships built during LoveYourBrain Yoga and felt more capable of accessing other activities in their community.Conclusions: LoveYourBrain Yoga successfully promoted community integration for people with traumatic brain injury. It also facilitated diverse and meaningful physical, psychological, and social health benefits, which suggest that it may be an effective mode of community-based rehabilitation.Implications for rehabilitationTraumatic brain injury survivors often struggle to participate in their community, the ultimate goal of rehabilitationYoga is a holistic therapy with many benefits, yet is not accessible to the traumatic brain injury population at the community levelParticipants in a community-based yoga with psychoeducation intervention in six states experienced diverse and meaningful physical, psychological, and social health benefitsGroup-based yoga with psychoeducation may be an effective mode of community integration and community-based rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury survivors.
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Turcotte S, Vallée C, Vincent C. [Occupational therapy and community integration of adults with neurological conditions: A scoping review]. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2019; 85:365-377. [PMID: 30599776 DOI: 10.1177/0008417418813399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND. Although community integration (CI) is the ultimate goal of rehabilitation, it is rarely achieved in clinical settings. PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to (a) synthesize the state of occupational therapy knowledge related to CI for people with neurological issues and to (b) illustrate how CI is conceptualized within the literature. METHOD. A scoping review was completed using two reviewers, resulting in the selection of 47 articles pertaining to four study populations. Themes common across all client populations were identified through content analysis, and an iterative synthesis was used to analyse the evolution of knowledge. FINDINGS. The selected articles covered craniocerebral trauma ( n = 21, 9 experimental categories [EXP]), medullar injuries ( n = 11, 4 EXP), cerebrovascular injuries ( n = 9, 4 EXP), and multiple sclerosis ( n = 4, 1 EXP). CI was used interchangeably with the term social participation. Fifty-one percent of the articles defined CI solely as part of a measurement tool, and 10% did not provide a definition of CI. The physical dimension of CI had been studied more frequently than the social and psychological dimensions. IMPLICATIONS. Innovative practices should work to enable community inclusion and full citizenship to support the long-term enablement.
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Rodríguez-Rajo P, Leno Colorado D, Enseñat-Cantallops A, García-Molina A. Rehabilitation of social cognition impairment after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. Neurologia 2018; 37:S0213-4853(18)30202-0. [PMID: 30553571 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many studies have described the presence of difficulty processing and generating social behaviour in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These difficulties in social cognition (SC) deteriorate personal relationships in the family, at work, or in the community. However, therapeutic programmes aiming to improve SC continue to be an outstanding issue in clinical practice. We performed a systematic review of the existing literature on the recovery of SC in patients with TBI, assessing the methodological quality of the included studies and the therapeutic effectiveness of the rehabilitation strategies used. DEVELOPMENT We performed a bibliographic search of papers published before June 2018 in the Medline/PubMed, Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases. Of the 198 potentially relevant articles, 10 met our eligibility criteria. Two of the authors independently and blindly assessed the methodological quality of these studies using the PEDro scale. CONCLUSIONS The articles included in this systematic review essentially studied the effect of different interventions aimed at the rehabilitation of SC in patients with chronic TBIs. The analysis showed adequate methodological quality and an acceptable level of evidence. Future research should analyse the effect of these interventions in patients with TBIs in the sub- and post-acute phases.
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- P Rodríguez-Rajo
- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació adscrit a la UAB, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España.
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació adscrit a la UAB, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació adscrit a la UAB, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Institut Guttmann, Institut Universitari de Neurorehabilitació adscrit a la UAB, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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Sarajuuri J, Vink M, Tokola K. Relationship between late objective and subjective outcomes of holistic neurorehabilitation in patients with traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2018; 32:1749-1757. [PMID: 30365344 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1539247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relation between objectively measured outcomes of neurorehabilitation and subjective self-appraisal of those outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS Forty-five adults (34 men; age at injury, mean ± SD, 30.1 ± 10.3 years) with chronic moderate-to-severe TBI (9.7 ± 5.5 years from injury; post-traumatic amnesia, 80% over one week) from two rehabilitation centres, in two countries. The subjects have had to resume working at various levels of competence following post-acute comprehensive neuropsychologically oriented neurorehabilitation, and experienced no functionally incapacitating, medical or psychological problems, for a minimum of six months after discharge. Objective outcome measure was the level of work competence attained post-rehabilitation transposed from the descriptions of the types of work attained by each subject into a number along a 10-point scale. Subjective outcome measure was the personal evaluations by ratings in six consequences of rehabilitation (effort during rehabilitation, meaning in life, productivity, acceptance, social life and intimate relationships) along a 10-point scale. RESULTS The attained work competence was statistically significantly related to the subjective self-appraisal of the ability to establish intimate relationships [odds ratio (OR), 1.79; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.20-2.68; P = .005]. Otherwise, no association between subjective ratings and the levels of work was found. Of the patients, 67% attained competitive, 22% subsidized, and 11% volunteer or sheltered work. The subjective self-rated outcomes of the patients were relatively good [median, lower quartile (Q1) - upper quartile (Q3): 8 to 9, 7 to 8 - 8 to 9 out of 10]. The lowest ratings were observed for the ability to establish intimate relationships (8, 7-8 out of 10). CONCLUSIONS The results support the need to evaluate rehabilitation outcomes involving both objective measures and subjective appraisals of them. The findings suggest that community functioning and satisfaction with that are distinct aspects of the subjects´ experience that must be considered in the evaluation of rehabilitation. It seems that comprehensive neurorehabilitation improve outcome, and patients with TBI with tailored placements were largely satisfied with the areas of wellness in their life. Additional larger controlled studies are needed to clarify how composition of neurorehabilitation and individualization in outcomes assessment might enhance the outcome of TBI rehabilitation.
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- Jaana Sarajuuri
- a Department of Clinical Neuropsychology and Psychology , Validia Rehabilitation , Helsinki , Finland.,b Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychology and Logopedics , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland
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- c Reade Center for Rehabilitation and Rheumatology , Amsterdam , the Netherlands
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- d UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research , Tampere , Finland
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Baker FA, Tamplin J, Rickard N, New P, Ponsford J, Roddy C, Lee YEC. Meaning Making Process and Recovery Journeys Explored Through Songwriting in Early Neurorehabilitation: Exploring the Perspectives of Participants of Their Self-Composed Songs Through the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Front Psychol 2018; 9:1422. [PMID: 30131751 PMCID: PMC6090445 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: This pilot study examined how 15 participants in early rehabilitation described their self-composed Songs 6- to 12-months following participation in a 6-week identity-focused songwriting program. Specific focus was given to the process of meaning making and identity reconstruction in the participants’ self-composed songs. Methods: Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews (n = 15) and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings were developed idiographically as super-ordinate themes unique to each participant, then analyzed across cases to identify recurrent themes and subthemes. Results: Participants described the songwriting process as taking them through one of four distinct recovery journeys described by individuals following acquired neurodisability who underwent a focused therapeutic songwriting program. These included (1) re-conceptualizing values and shifting perspectives about self (my body is broken but my mind has been set free); (2) recognizing acquired inner resources to negotiate discrepancies in self (hope is there); (3) confirming existing values and identifying resources and coping strategies (I have what I need to move forward); (4) confirming previously held values and ongoing process of negotiating discrepancies in self (I don’t yet have the answers). Conclusion: The current study provides insight into the nature and process of meaning making and recovery journeys perceived by individuals with neurodisability. Our findings suggest that songwriting could be a therapeutic tool to facilitate identity reconstruction in neurorehabilitation.
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- Felicity A Baker
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Spinal Rehabilitation Service, Caulfield Hospital, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Rehabilitation and Aged Services, Medicine Program, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Epworth-Monash Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Mani K, Cater B, Hudlikar A. Cognition and return to work after mild/moderate traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. Work 2018; 58:51-62. [PMID: 28922176 DOI: 10.3233/wor-172597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately two percent of the United States population are traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. The unemployment rate among them is substantial. Cognitive skills are essential to perform any job. OBJECTIVE We analyzed the literature on cognitive rehabilitation (CR) related to mild/moderate TBI to learn the influence of cognition on return to work (RTW) post TBI. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the studies on CR related to RTW post TBI that were published between 2000 and 2015. RESULTS We critically reviewed 30 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Ten studies highlighted cognition as a predictor variable, seven studies demonstrated support for cognitive testing in RTW assessments, and 13 studies showed the efficacy of CR in facilitating RTW post TBI. CONCLUSION Cognition plays a significant role in predicting and facilitating RTW in patients with TBI.
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- Karthik Mani
- Assistant Director, External and Regulatory Affairs, NBCOT, USA
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- Occupational Therapist, Fitfor Work, St. John's, NF, Canada
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Königs M, Beurskens EA, Snoep L, Scherder EJ, Oosterlaan J. Effects of Timing and Intensity of Neurorehabilitation on Functional Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2018; 99:1149-1159.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Meth MZ, Bernstein JPK, Calamia M, Tranel D. What types of recommendations are we giving patients? A survey of clinical neuropsychologists. Clin Neuropsychol 2018; 33:57-74. [DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2018.1456564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Molly Z. Meth
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Ditchman N, Sung C, Easton AB, Johnson KS, Batchos E. Symptom severity and life satisfaction in brain injury: The mediating role of disability acceptance and social self-efficacy. NeuroRehabilitation 2018; 40:531-543. [PMID: 28211823 DOI: 10.3233/nre-171440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the negative impact of symptom severity on subjective well-being outcomes has been established among individuals with brain injury, the mediating and protective role that positive human traits might have on this relationship has not been adequately explored. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of social self-efficacy and disability acceptance on the relationship between symptom severity and life satisfaction among individuals with brain injury. METHODS Hierarchical regression analysis and correlation techniques were used to test a hypothesized dual-mediation model of life satisfaction in a sample of 105 adults with acquired brain injury. RESULTS Results indicated that social self-efficacy and disability acceptance fully mediated the relationship between symptom severity and life satisfaction, lending support for a dual-mediation model with disability acceptance being the strongest contributor. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest there may be considerable value for rehabilitation providers to develop strengths-based service strategies and/or specialized intervention programs that focus on capitalizing these positive human traits to promote life satisfaction and well-being for clients with brain injury. Implications for clinical practice and future research direction are also discussed.
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- Nicole Ditchman
- Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kanchan A, Singh AR, Khan NA, Jahan M, Raman R, Sathyanarayana Rao TS. Impact of neuropsychological rehabilitation on activities of daily living and community reintegration of patients with traumatic brain injury. Indian J Psychiatry 2018; 60:38-48. [PMID: 29736061 PMCID: PMC5914261 DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_118_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The present study was targeted to observe the impact of neuropsychological rehabilitation on activities of daily living (ADL) and community reintegration of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS Based on purposive sampling technique, ten patients with TBI falling in the age range of 20-40 years and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were chosen from All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, India. DESIGN A quasi-experimental design, i.e., nonequivalent control group design was chosen for the study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients were assessed on Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery for Adults, Cognitive Symptoms Checklist, and Community Integration Questionnaire. Patients in experimental group were given neuropsychological rehabilitation for 6 months. Brainwave-R and Talking Pen were used as rehabilitative tools. RESULTS Patients with TBI have significant neuropsychological deficits observed in memory, visuo-spatial organization, arithmetic, spelling, writing, fine motor coordination, and executive functioning. Neuropsychological deficits have a major impact on ADL and community reintegration. Neuropsychological rehabilitation is effective in rehabilitating neuropsychological deficits, which in turn leads to improvement in ADL and community reintegration. CONCLUSION Neuropsychological rehabilitation should be one of the major goals in rehabilitation procedures for patients with TBI in order to bring overall improvement in them.
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- Amrita Kanchan
- Department of Clinical Psychology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Formerly JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Formerly JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Sirois K, Tousignant B, Boucher N, Achim A, Beauchamp MH, Bedell G, Massicotte E, Vera-Estay E, Jackson PL. The contribution of social cognition in predicting social participation following moderate and severe TBI in youth. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2017; 29:1383-1398. [DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1413987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- K. Sirois
- École de psychologie, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale – site-Institut de Réadaptation en déficience Physique de Québec (IRDPQ), Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- École de psychologie, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche CERVO, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche CERVO, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Département de psychiatrie et neurosciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Département de Psychologie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Ste-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
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- École de psychologie, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche CERVO, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Département de Psychologie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- École de psychologie, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche CERVO, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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Mogensen J, Wulf-Andersen C. Home and family in cognitive rehabilitation after brain injury: Implementation of social reserves. NeuroRehabilitation 2017; 41:513-518. [PMID: 29036841 DOI: 10.3233/nre-160007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The focus of the present article is the home and family environment of patients suffering acquired brain injury. In order to obtain the optimal outcome of posttraumatic cognitive rehabilitation it is important (a) to obtain a sufficient intensity of rehabilitative training, (b) to achieve the maximum degree of generalization from formalized training to the daily environment of the patient, and (c) to obtain the best possible utilization of "cognitive reserves" in the form of cognitive abilities and "strategies" acquired pretraumatically. Supplementing the institution-based cognitive training with (potentially computer-based) home-based training these three goals may more easily be met. Home-based training supports a higher intensity of training. Training in the home environment also allows better utilization of cognitive strategies acquired pretraumatically and more direct transfer of training results from formalized training to activities of daily living of the patient.
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- Jesper Mogensen
- The Unit for Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Kennedy Center, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Martin S, Armstrong E, Thomson E, Vargiu E, Solà M, Dauwalder S, Miralles F, Daly Lynn J. A qualitative study adopting a user-centered approach to design and validate a brain computer interface for cognitive rehabilitation for people with brain injury. Assist Technol 2017; 30:233-241. [PMID: 28708963 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2017.1317675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Cognitive rehabilitation is established as a core intervention within rehabilitation programs following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Digitally enabled assistive technologies offer opportunities for clinicians to increase remote access to rehabilitation supporting transition into home. Brain Computer Interface (BCI) systems can harness the residual abilities of individuals with limited function to gain control over computers through their brain waves. This paper presents an online cognitive rehabilitation application developed with therapists, to work remotely with people who have TBI, who will use BCI at home to engage in the therapy. A qualitative research study was completed with people who are community dwellers post brain injury (end users), and a cohort of therapists involved in cognitive rehabilitation. A user-centered approach over three phases in the development, design and feasibility testing of this cognitive rehabilitation application included two tasks (Find-a-Category and a Memory Card task). The therapist could remotely prescribe activity with different levels of difficulty. The service user had a home interface which would present the therapy activities. This novel work was achieved by an international consortium of academics, business partners and service users.
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- Suzanne Martin
- a Faculty of life and Health Sciences , Ulster University , Jordanstown , Northern Ireland , UK
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- c eHealth Department , EURECAT , Barcelona , Spain
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Middag-van Spanje M, Smeets S, van Haastregt J, van Heugten C. Outcomes of a community-based treatment programme for people with acquired brain injury in the chronic phase: a pilot study. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2017; 29:305-321. [PMID: 28351198 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1298527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The objective of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of Brainz, a low intensity community-based treatment programme for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Participants were 62 people with sustained ABI (5.2 years post-injury, SD = 4.5) and 35 family caregivers. Participants attended two to five cognitive and physical group modules and received two hours of individual home treatment every two weeks. Primary outcomes for people with ABI were participation, perceived difficulties in daily life and need of care, level of goal attainment, and self-esteem. Primary family caregiver outcome was perceived burden of care. Attrition rate of people with ABI was 24% (n = 15), and of family caregivers was 31% (n = 11). People with ABI were more satisfied with the level of their participation after completing Brainz (p < .01), but showed no change in participation frequency or in restrictions (both ps > .01). They perceived fewer difficulties in daily life and less need of care (both ps < .01). Also, in two cognitive modules people improved on their goal achievement (p < .01). However, their self-esteem was reduced (p < .01). Caregiver burden was reduced (p < .01). This study has provided preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of a combined group-based clinical and individual home-based treatment programme, but more research is needed, preferably in larger controlled studies.
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- b Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology , School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University , MD Maastricht , The Netherlands
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- c Department of Health Services Research , CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University , MD Maastricht , The Netherlands
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- b Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology , School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University , MD Maastricht , The Netherlands.,d Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology , Maastricht University , MD Maastricht , The Netherlands.,e Limburg Brain Injury Center , Maastricht , The Netherlands
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Swanson TM, Isaacson BM, Cyborski CM, French LM, Tsao JW, Pasquina PF. Traumatic Brain Injury Incidence, Clinical Overview, and Policies in the US Military Health System Since 2000. Public Health Rep 2017; 132:251-259. [PMID: 28135424 DOI: 10.1177/0033354916687748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Exposure to explosive armaments during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom contributed to approximately 14% of the 352 612 traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnoses in the US military between 2000 and 2016. The US Department of Defense issued guidelines in 2009 to (1) standardize TBI diagnostic criteria; (2) classify TBI according to mechanism and severity; (3) categorize TBI symptoms as somatic, psychological, or cognitive; and (4) systematize types of care given during the acute and rehabilitation stages of TBI treatment. Polytrauma and associated psychological and neurologic conditions may create barriers to optimal rehabilitation from TBI. Given the completion of recent combat operations and the transition of TBI patients into long-term care within the US Department of Veterans Affairs system, a review of the literature concerning TBI is timely. Long-term follow-up care for patients who have sustained TBI will remain a critical issue for the US military.
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- Thomas M Swanson
- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,2 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA.,3 Department of Orthopaedics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,2 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,4 National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,4 National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA.,5 Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,6 Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Wounded, Ill and Injured, US Navy, Falls Church, VA, USA
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,7 Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Labbé D, Poldma T, Fichten C, Havel A, Kehayia E, Mazer B, McKinley P, Rochette A, Swaine B. Rehabilitation in the real-life environment of a shopping mall. Disabil Rehabil 2017; 40:848-855. [PMID: 28129514 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1277394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to explore how shopping malls could be used during rehabilitation and to identify the facilitators and barriers to their use. METHOD Two focus groups, conducted with 15 rehabilitation professionals from various disciplines and working with people with disabilities of all ages were structured around two topics: (i) The usage of malls for rehabilitation and (ii) Factors that facilitate or limit rehabilitation professionals' use of the mall as an environment for clinical assessment and/or intervention. RESULTS The thematic analysis revealed that shopping malls were used to achieve several rehabilitation goals targeting physical and cognitive skills, psychological health and socialization. This real-life environment is motivating and helps foster independence and normalization. Factors affecting mall use during rehabilitation included personal factors (e.g. clients' personality and level of readiness) and environmental factors (e.g. clinical context, accessibility of the mall and social attitudes of store owners). CONCLUSION Shopping malls may be a relevant rehabilitation assessment and treatment environment that could contribute to optimizing community integration of people with disabilities. Implications for rehabilitation To ensure successful community reintegration, clients could be trained at some point during their rehabilitation, to perform activities in real-life settings, such as a shopping mall. Shopping malls appear to enable the attainment of rehabilitation goals targeting a variety of skills. This real-life environment appears to be motivating and helps foster independence and normalization. Factors felt to affect mall use during rehabilitation include personal factors (e.g. clients' personality and level of readiness) and environmental factors (e.g. clinical context, accessibility of the mall and social attitudes of store owners). The shopping mall may be an untapped resource as it appears to be a relevant rehabilitation assessment and treatment environment that could contribute to optimizing community integration of people with disabilities.
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- Delphine Labbé
- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,b Department of Psychology , Université de Québec à Montréal , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,c Faculté de l'Aménagement , Université de Montréal , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,d Adaptech Research Network , Montréal , Canada.,e Department of Psychiatry , McGill University , Montréal , Canada
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- d Adaptech Research Network , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,f School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,f School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,f School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,g École de réadaptation, Université de Montréal , Montréal , Canada
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- a Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) , Montréal , Canada.,g École de réadaptation, Université de Montréal , Montréal , Canada
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Gerber GJ, Gargaro J, McMackin S. Community integration and health-related quality-of-life following acquired brain injury for persons living at home. Brain Inj 2016; 30:1552-1560. [PMID: 27564085 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2016.1199896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To study predictors of community integration (CI) and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) in a sample of Canadian adult, urban, multi-ethnic persons with acquired brain injury (ABI) receiving publicly-funded community services. Hypothesis 1 examined the predictive utility of age, ratings of disability, functioning and cognition for CI and HRQoL. Hypothesis 2 examined the correlation between CI and HRQoL. RESEARCH DESIGN Cohort study. METHODS AND PROCEDURES A convenience sample of community-residing clients completed measures with their care co-ordinators: Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (RAI-HC), Disability Rating Scale (DRS), Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) and the Quality-of-Life after Brain Injury Instrument (QOLIBRI). RESULTS Regression analysis showed DRS scores explained significant variance in CIQ and QOLIBRI. Correlations also showed that cognitive skill and ADL/IADL functioning are strongly related to CI and the Daily life and autonomy QOLIBRI sub-scale. The CIQ Total was not correlated with QOLIBRI Total, although there were some significant correlations between the CIQ social sub-scale and QOLIBRI. CONCLUSIONS Lesser degree of disability is a key predictor of greater CI and QoL. The present findings suggest that rehabilitation efforts should focus on minimizing disability and promoting social integration and involvement to avoid adverse long-term effects of ABI for community-resident persons.
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- Gary J Gerber
- a West Park Healthcare Centre , Toronto , ON , Canada
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- a West Park Healthcare Centre , Toronto , ON , Canada.,b Toronto Central Community Access Centre , Toronto , ON , Canada
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- b Toronto Central Community Access Centre , Toronto , ON , Canada
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Holleman M, Vink M, Nijland R, Schmand B. Effects of intensive neuropsychological rehabilitation for acquired brain injury. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2016; 28:649-662. [PMID: 27487525 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2016.1210013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The objective of the study was to examine the effects of a comprehensive neuropsychological rehabilitation programme (Intensive NeuroRehabilitation, INR) on the emotional and behavioural consequences of acquired brain injury (ABI). The participants were 75 adult patients suffering from ABI (33 traumatic brain injury, 14 stroke, 10 tumour, 6 hypoxia, 12 other), all of whom were admitted to the INR treatment programme. The main outcome measures were: general psychological well-being (Symptom-Checklist-90), depression and anxiety (Beck Depression Inventory-II, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, State Trait Anxiety Inventory), and quality of life (Quality of Life in Brain Injury). The study was a non-blinded, waiting-list controlled trial. During the waiting-list period no or minimal care was provided. Multivariate analysis of the main outcome measures showed large effect sizes for psychological well-being (partial η2 = .191, p < .001), depression (partial η2 = .168, p < .001), and anxiety (partial η2 = .182, p < .001), and a moderate effect size for quality of life (partial η2 = .130, p = .001). Changes on neuropsychological tests did not differ between the groups. It was concluded that the INR programme improved general psychological well-being, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and quality of life. The programme does not affect cognitive functioning.
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- Meike Holleman
- a Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Centre , Reade , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.,b Department of Medical Psychology , Jeroen Bosch Hospital , 's-Hertogenbosch , The Netherlands
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- a Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Centre , Reade , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- a Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Centre , Reade , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- c Department of Medical Psychology , Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.,d Programmagroep Brein en Cognitie, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Tornås S, Løvstad M, Solbakk AK, Schanke AK, Stubberud J. Goal Management Training Combined With External Cuing as a Means to Improve Emotional Regulation, Psychological Functioning, and Quality of Life in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2016; 97:1841-1852.e3. [PMID: 27424292 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether goal management training (GMT) expanded to include external cuing and an emotional regulation module is associated with improved emotional regulation, psychological functioning, and quality of life (QOL) after chronic acquired brain injury (ABI). DESIGN Randomized controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment at baseline, posttraining, and 6-month follow-up. SETTING Outpatient. PARTICIPANTS Persons with ABI and executive dysfunction (N=70; 64% traumatic brain injury; 52% men; mean age ± SD, 43±13y; mean time since injury ± SD, 8.1±9.4y). INTERVENTION Eight sessions of GMT in groups, including a new module addressing emotional regulation, and external cuing. A psychoeducative control condition (Brain Health Workshop) was matched on amount of training, therapist contact, and homework. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Emotional regulation was assessed with the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Regulation of Emotions Questionnaire, the Emotional Control subscale and the Emotion Regulation factor (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult Version), and the Positive and Negative Affect subscales from the Dysexecutive Questionnaire. Secondary outcome measures included psychological distress (Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25) and QOL (Quality of Life After Brain Injury Scale). RESULTS Findings indicated beneficial effects of GMT on emotional regulation skills in everyday life and in QOL 6 months posttreatment. No intervention effects on measures of psychological distress were registered. CONCLUSIONS GMT is a promising intervention for improving emotional regulation after ABI, even in the chronic phase. More research using objective measures of emotional regulation is needed to investigate the efficacy of this type of training.
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- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Division of Surgery and Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Department of Neuropsychology, Helgeland Hospital, Mosjøen, Norway
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- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Alwis DS, Yan EB, Johnstone V, Carron S, Hellewell S, Morganti-Kossmann MC, Rajan R. Environmental Enrichment Attenuates Traumatic Brain Injury: Induced Neuronal Hyperexcitability in Supragranular Layers of Sensory Cortex. J Neurotrauma 2016; 33:1084-101. [DOI: 10.1089/neu.2014.3774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- Dasuni Sathsara Alwis
- Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- National Trauma Research Institute, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, VIC, Australia
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- National Trauma Research Institute, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- National Trauma Research Institute, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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