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Ingebretsen SMH, Stubberud J, Kirmess M. Family members' and friends' reports after standard and intensive group treatment for social communication difficulties following acquired brain injury - a mixed method approach. Brain Inj 2024; 38:304-315. [PMID: 38318845 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2311345] [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: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To examine family members/friends' perception of change following standard and intensive group interactive structured treatment (GIST) for persons with social communication difficulties (SCDs). METHODS A parallel mixed methods design combining data from questionnaires, the Goal Attainment Scale, and interviews. PARTICIPANTS Forty-nine adult (>18 years) family members/friends (69.4% female) of persons with SCDs and acquired brain injury (ABI) (cohabitating partner, 53.1%; other relatives, 30.6%; friends, 16.3%). INTERVENTION Standard GIST consisted of 12 weekly outpatient sessions (2.5 h). Intensive GIST consisted of 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation (2 × 3 days/week, 2 × 4 days/week). Both treatments included 3- and 6-month follow-ups. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quantitative measures (n = 49) included the following informant reports: Latrobe Communication Questionnaire (LCQ), Social Communication Skills Questionnaire-Adapted (SCSQ-A), Behavior Rating Inventory for Executive Functions-Adult version (BRIEF-A), and Goal Attainment Scale. The qualitative measure (n=9) was an interview performed at 6-month follow-up. RESULTS Converging results were found, suggesting a perceived positive change over time for both standard and intensive GIST, with no substantial differences reported between the treatments. CONCLUSIONS Family members/friends reported improved social communication skills of the persons with SCDs following standard and intensive GIST. However, the integration of data showed the complexity of assessing SCDs and the need for further investigation.
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- Silje Merethe Hansen Ingebretsen
- Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Research department, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway
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- Department of Research, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Paice L, Aleligay A, Checklin M. A systematic review of interventions for adults with social communication impairments due to an acquired brain injury: Significant other reports. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2020; 22:537-548. [PMID: 32135070 DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2019.1701082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Purpose: To determine the most effective intervention for adults with social communication impairments due to an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), using standardised outcome measures completed by significant others.Method: A systematic literature review was conducted. Four electronic databases relevant to the field of speech-language pathology or brain injury were searched: Medline, CINAHL, AMED and Embase. Grey literature, reference lists and citation indexes were also hand searched for additional research. Studies that met the broad inclusion and exclusion criteria were initially screened to determine articles for full text reviews by two independent reviewers. Reviewers independently extracted data from full-text reviews using a data extraction form and performed bias analysis using the Downs and Black quality checklist (Downs, S.H., & Black, N. (1998). The feasibility of creating a checklist for the assessment of the methodological quality both of randomised and non-randomised studies of health care interventions. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 52, 377-384.). Studies were categorised using a five-phase model of evidence (Robey, R.R., & Schultz, M.C. (1998). A model for conducting clinical-outcome research: An adaptation of the standard protocol for use in aphasiology. Aphasiology, 12, 787-810.).Result: 681 articles were identified after duplicates were removed. 15 articles were reviewed for full-text analysis. Six studies were ultimately included in the review. Of these, three were randomised controlled trials and three others were not. Four studies delivered intervention solely to the individual with an ABI, one to the communication partner only, and one delivered intervention both to the individual and their communication partner. Intervention programmes ranged from four to 12 weeks and from 12 to 48 hours total contact time. The reviews studies were heterogeneous, which made comparisons difficult. Risk of bias was also present to varying degrees in all studies. The current level of evidence has focussed on efficacy of treatments and effectiveness of treatment is not yet established.Conclusion: The current level of evidence is not yet established to make clear clinical guidelines on which interventions are most effective, based on significant others' reports. Further research is required, incorporating more rigorous study designs and larger sample sizes to enable accurate conclusions to be drawn.
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Sander AM, Clark AN, Arciniegas DB, Tran K, Leon-Novelo L, Ngan E, Bogaards J, Sherer M, Walser R. A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for psychological distress among persons with traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2020; 31:1105-1129. [PMID: 32408846 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2020.1762670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Psychological distress is common in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) but treatments remain underdeveloped. This randomized controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was designed to address this gap. Ninety-three persons with medically-documented complicated mild to severe TBI, normal-to-mildly impaired memory, and clinically significant psychological distress in the chronic phase of recovery were randomized to receive eight weeks of ACT (manualized with adaptations to address TBI-related cognitive impairments) or a single session of needs assessment, brief counseling/education, and referral. The ACT group showed significantly greater reduction of psychological distress (Brief Symptom Inventory 18) and demonstrated improvements in psychological flexibility and commitment to action (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) scores). The number of treatment responders (post-treatment BSI 18 GSI T scores <63) was larger in the ACT group than in the control group. Entry of AAQ-II scores into the model of between-group differences in BSI 18 GSI T scores indicated that core ACT processes explained the variance in treatment group outcomes. Provision of ACT reduces psychological distress in persons with TBI in the chronic phase of recovery when adaptations are made to accommodate TBI-related cognitive impairments. Additional clinical trials with a structurally equivalent control group are needed.
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- Angelle M Sander
- H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harris Health System, Houston, TX, USA
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- H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harris Health System, Houston, TX, USA
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- Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA.,Marcus Institute for Brain Health, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health , University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health , University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA
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- Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA
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- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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A Clinical Trial Investigating Telehealth and In-Person Social Communication Skills Training for People With Traumatic Brain Injury: Participant-Reported Communication Outcomes. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2020; 35:241-253. [DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Neumann S, Quinting J, Rosenkranz A, de Beer C, Jonas K, Stenneken P. Quality of life in adults with neurogenic speech-language-communication difficulties: A systematic review of existing measures. JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2019; 79:24-45. [PMID: 30851625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Sandra Neumann
- Pedagogics and Therapy in Speech-Language Disorders, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne, Klosterstr. 79b, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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- Pedagogics and Therapy in Speech-Language Disorders, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne, Klosterstr. 79b, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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- Pedagogics and Therapy in Speech-Language Disorders, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne, Klosterstr. 79b, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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- SFB 1287 - Project B01, University of Potsdam, Campus Golm, Haus 14, 2.04, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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- Pedagogics and Therapy in Speech-Language Disorders, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne, Klosterstr. 79b, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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- Pedagogics and Therapy in Speech-Language Disorders, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne, Klosterstr. 79b, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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Patterson F, Fleming J, Doig E. Patient perceptions of participation in group-based rehabilitation in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation setting. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:148-154. [PMID: 30115414 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The use of groups is common in healthcare. There is a paucity of research which captures patient experiences of group participation. The aims of this study were to explore the perceptions and experiences of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) about their participation in inpatient occupational therapy rehabilitation groups. METHOD A phenomenological approach guided the study. Patients with a TBI who were participating in an inpatient occupational therapy group program were recruited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed using content analysis. RESULTS Fifteen participants consented to the study. Three themes emerged from the data; 1) feeling normal, comfortable and connected; 2) learning by doing, seeing and sharing and; 3) practicalities of groups. Participants highlighted that groups facilitated opportunities to practice skills and prepared them for the real world. Opportunities for interaction and support were also emphasised as positive by participants. CONCLUSION Perceptions of patients about participation in groups were generally positive, and as such a consumer-focused approach to healthcare would support the use of occupational therapy groups in TBI rehabilitation. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Recommendations from the perspectives of patients include consideration of the selection of group participants, and meeting individual needs and goals within a group setting.
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- Freyr Patterson
- Occupational Therapy Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Occupational Therapy Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia
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Mueller C, Wesenberg S, Nestmann F, Stubbs B, Bebbington P, Raymont V. Interventions to enhance coping after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2018. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2018.25.3.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to identify effective psychosocial interventions to enhance coping in people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, in order to inform clinical practice and articulate future research directions. Methods: Five electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library) were searched. Titles and abstracts were independently screened by two of the authors and selected for inclusion. The full text of all potentially relevant studies were retrieved and assessed for eligibility, reporting and methodological quality, and risk of bias. Findings: Eight included studies were very heterogeneous in terms of study design, type of intervention, the population studied and instruments used to evaluate coping. All studies were judged to have a moderately high risk of bias. Six studies used cognitive behavioural therapy-based interventions. Two interventions (a peer-mentoring programme and cognitive behavioural therapy combined with motivational interviewing) showed significant treatment effects on maladaptive coping. Two cognitive behavioural therapy-based group programmes improved adaptive coping, but increases were either not sustained over time or no longer significant when compared to an active control. Conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to support practice recommendations strongly. Targeting specific subgroups of people who have experienced traumatic brain injury might allow the development of more effective coping interventions. Further, a more unified concept of coping in traumatic brain injury needs to be articulated allowing larger scale evaluations.
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- Christoph Mueller
- Academic clinical lecturer, Department of Old Age Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK
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- Research associate, Faculty of Education, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Emeritus professor of counselling and rehabilitation, Faculty of Education, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Post-doctoral research physiotherapist, King's College London and Head of Physiotherapy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Emeritus professor of social and community psychiatry, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- Senior clinical researcher, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Steel J, Ferguson A, Spencer E, Togher L. Social communication assessment during post-traumatic amnesia and the post-acute period after traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2017; 31:1320-1330. [DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1332385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Joanne Steel
- Deparment of Speech Pathology, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, Moving Ahead, Sydney, Australia
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- Deparment of Speech Pathology, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, Moving Ahead, Sydney, Australia
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- Deparment of Speech Pathology, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery, Moving Ahead, Sydney, Australia
- Deparment of Speech Pathology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Wheeler S, Acord-Vira A, Davis D. Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Occupational Performance for People With Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Emotional Impairments After Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. Am J Occup Ther 2016; 70:7003180060p1-9. [PMID: 27089290 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.115.020677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of interventions to improve occupational performance for people with psychosocial, behavioral, or emotional impairments after traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, OTseeker, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched. Of the 1,512 articles initially identified, 35 met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Six types of interventions were identified: (1) education, (2) peer mentoring, (3) goal-directed therapy, (4) physical activity, (5) skills training, and (6) cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Strong evidence from well-conducted research supports the use of CBT in individual and group settings. Moderate evidence supports goal-directed interventions, aquatic exercise, and functional skills training. Limited evidence supports peer mentoring, aerobic exercise, educational interventions, and various skills training. CONCLUSION An increasing body of evidence supports specific interventions to improve occupational performance and participation for people with psychosocial, behavioral, or emotional impairments after TBI.
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- Steven Wheeler
- Steven Wheeler, PhD, OTR/L, CBIS, is Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Human Performance and Applied Exercise Science, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown;
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- Amanda Acord-Vira, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, is Assistant Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Human Performance and Applied Exercise Science, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown
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- Diana Davis, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Human Performance and Applied Exercise Science, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown
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Patterson F, Fleming J, Doig E. Group-based delivery of interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 38:1961-86. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1111436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Freyr Patterson
- The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Occupational Therapy Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Occupational Therapy Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Health District, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Health District, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia
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