Is telephone delivery of the Strength 2 Strength (S2S) group program a feasible way to build resilience among family members supporting relatives with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Stroke - Ischaemic; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000785707
• Lead Sponsor: Mid Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program

Brief Summary

Aims: Test the outcomes of a phone based delivery of the Brief S2S program. Methods: To explore the efficacy of the program, family participants completed primary [(Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)] and secondary [Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS); Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale – 21 (DASS-21); Carer Assessment of Managing Index (CAMI), Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS)] outcome measures. Outcome data were collected at baseline, post program and 3 months follow-up. Results: A total of 8 participants (6 mothers, 1 sister, 1 wife) supporting adult relatives with severe ABI completed the program across three groups. All participants and facilitators commented positively about the cost, ease of use and quality of the teleconference facility. Statistically significant gains were found between pre-program and follow-up scores on the CD-RISC, PANAS Positive, Depression Scale, CAMI and CBS. There were also significant reductions on the Depression Scale and CBS scores between post and follow-up. Conclusion: The study provides preliminary evidence for the efficacy of phone–based delivery of S2S to family participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-16
• Study Start: 2022-06-02
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 18 years or older
* Primary person providing support to person with severe acquired brain injury (ABI) aged between 18 and 65 years (severe ABI defined as TBI with duration of Post Traumatic Amnesia > 7 days or severe non-traumatic brain injury)
* Have no severe co-morbid psychiatric condition

Exclusion Criteria

*Poor English fluency as the study involved participating in an English-language program and answering a battery of questionnaires that were only available in English
* Severe psychiatric condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A change in resilience experience and levels as rated by family members.<br><br>Validated measures used to assess resilience and its change over time:<br>*Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale <br>*Resilience Scale (Wagnild and Young) <br><br>[Baseline (pre-intervention), <br>After completion of S2S Phone (within two weeks of end date of intervention), <br>Three months (12 to 13 weeks) following completion of S2S Phone]