@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of a brief, skill-building, supportive, and educational intervention for couples after brain injury",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2019",
author="Kreutzer, Jeffrey S. and Marwitz, Jennifer H. and Sima, Adam P. and Graham, Kristin M. and Hsu, Nancy H. and Mills, Ana and Lukow, Herman R.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of an intervention (Therapeutic Couples Intervention, TCI) designed to improve relationship quality for couples after acquired brain injury. SETTING: Outpatient brain injury rehabilitation center. PARTICIPANTS: Persons with brain injury (n = 75) and their intimate partners (n = 75). <br><br>DESIGN: Two-arm parallel, randomized, controlled trial with wait-listed control. <br><br>METHODS: Composed of 5 to 6 2-hour sessions, the TCI is a manualized, treatment program designed to enhance relationship quality by addressing issues and concerns most often identified by persons with brain injury and their partners. MAIN MEASURE: Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale completed by the persons with brain injury and their partners. <br><br>RESULTS: Persons with brain injury and their partners in the treatment group showed an improvement in relationship quality, both compared with their own baseline values and the control group. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Investigation provided evidence that a curriculum-based education, skill-building, and supportive intervention can benefit couples for up to 3 months after treatment. Additional research is needed to ascertain the long-term benefits of intervention and the efficacy of alternative delivery methods (eg, Internet, telephone, and group).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0000000000000519",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000519"
}