Brain Injuries
Conditions
Keywords
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is benefit from providing cognitive rehabilitation in the group setting. Several standardized tools will be used to measure progress when a participant enters the group, leaves the group and at a one year follow-up.
Detailed description
This research study will look at the outcome benefits of providing cognitive rehabilitation, utilizing the group process. Criteria for selecting the appropriate participants, group format and structure, as well as use of standardized assessments. The assessments used: Three Step Calendar Approach, (Sohlberg and Mateer) Satisfaction With Life scale (SWLS), Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ), Independent Living Scale, and the Vocational Independence Scale. The group setting provides an atmosphere to work on building communication skills through peer feedback and to develop psychological coping strategies. Techniques such as the problem solving format and a calendar system. Analysis and outcomes of 17 past group participants were analyzed supporting cognitive rehabilitation in the group setting. Of the 20 participants, 3 chose not to be included.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive Group Therapy
Sponsors
Nicloe Holzworth, OTR/L
Bergequist, Thomas, Ph.D.
Brown, Allen, M.D.
Sue Lepore, OTR/L
Walter Stobaugh. LICSW
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All participants involved in the Cognitive Rehabilitation Outpatient Group within the study time frame are eligible to be in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| provide evidence which supports cognitive therapy in a group setting | — |
| less labor intensive | — |
| cost effectiveness | — |
| peer feedback is effective | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed