Citation

Ali JI, Mahoney P, Dance D, Silverberg ND. Concussion 2019; 4(3): CNC67.

Affiliation

Rehabilitation Research Program, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 2G9, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, The Drake Foundation, Publisher Future Medicine)

DOI

10.2217/cnc-2019-0011

PMID

31827884

PMCID

PMC6902311

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate a brief psychologically informed coping skills group intervention for adults with severe prolonged symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

METHODOLOGY & RESULTS: Patients attended an education session about mTBI; 22 patients completed an additional coping skills group intervention, 16 declined/stopped the intervention early and 19 were not offered the intervention. At follow-up, patients who completed the intervention reported a similar degree of symptom improvement and disability as those who did not complete the intervention. The majority of patients who completed the intervention were satisfied with it and perceived it to be credible.

CONCLUSION: The coping skills intervention was not associated with measurable clinical benefit. Recommendations for improving psychological interventions for mTBI are discussed.

© 2019 Noah Silverberg.

Language: en

Keywords

concussion; mild TBI; postconcussion syndrome; rehabilitation; treatment