mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS)
Conditions
Interventions
cognitive behavioral based exposure therapy
Sponsors
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Received diagnosis mTBI according the WHO criteria (Cassidy et al., 2004) - Seeks help for chronic symptoms associated with PCS - Referred for and capable of receiving monodisciplinary psychological treatment - The mTBI was sustained at a minimum of 3 months before participating in the study - High level of fear avoidance and catastrophizing (Fear of Mental Activity scale cut-off >15, Post-Concussion Symptoms Catastrophizing Scale cut-off >8). These measurements are part of the intake procedure of the psychologist. - >17 years old - Fluent in Dutch - In possession of an email-account and a device with internet connection - No change in medication regime (i.e. psychopharmacology, such as antidepressants) for the duration of the study and four weeks prior to the beginning of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - History of severe neurological disorders or brain damage - History of psychiatric disorders for which specialized mental health treatment was necessary. - History of exposure treatment for the consequences of mTBI - Legal procedure related to the PCS - No informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post concussion symptoms (Rivermead post concussion questionnaire (RPQ) + individualized visual analog scale for the three most common PCS symptoms (VAS)) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear (Fear of Mental Activity Scale (FMA)), catastrophizing (Post-Concussion Symptoms Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-CS), social participation and quality of life (Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation-Participation-restriction scale (User-P)). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactLynn Hecker
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Outcome results
None listed