Treating psychological distress after traumatic brain injury (TBI) either by face to face or video consulting.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Traumatic brain injury (TBI); Mental Health - Anxiety; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Mental Health - Depression; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001602112
• Lead Sponsor: South Western Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 5 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

(i) having sustained a severe TBI (post-traumatic amnesia =>7 days) after 18 years of age; (ii) being between 18 and 65 years old and less than five years post-injury; (iii) having sufficient cognitive and linguistic capacity to complete self-report measures and participate in the program; and (iv) reporting a clinically significant level of psychological distress (Depression>13, Anxiety>9 and Stress>18; Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21-item; DASS) (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995).

Exclusion Criteria

(i) having a severe psychiatric illness, including psychotic disorder or substance addiction as determined by the medical file, self-report or consultation with the rehabilitation team; (ii) currently undergoing psychological intervention;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in psychological distress, as measured using the validated Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)<br>[ Baseline, at completion of therapy and three months following therapy intervention];Changes in psychological flexibility, as measured using the validated Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - Acquired Brain Injury (AAQ-ABI).[ Baseline, at completion of therapy and three months following therapy intervention,]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Quality of Life, as measured using the validated Quality of Life after Brain Injury (QOLIBRI)[ Baseline, at completion of therapy intervention and 3 months post-intervention];Changes in identified values, how consistently a person acts in accordance with these values. As measured using the Survey of Life Principles (SLP) Version 2.2 [ Baseline, at completion of therapy intervention and 3 months post-intervention];Changes in committed action (a client's engagement in the therapy process), as measured using the Engaged Living Scale (ELS)[ Baseline, at completion of therapy intervention and 3 months post-intervention];Changes to global measures of life satisfaction, as measured using the validated Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)[ Baseline, at completion of therapy intervention and 3 months post-intervention];Changes in perceived importance of identified values using the Survey of Life Principles (SLP Version 2.2)[ Baseline, at completion of therapy intervention and 3 months post-intervention]