Model System:
TBIReference Type:
JAAccession No.:
Journal:
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):
, 88, 12, 1561-1573Publication Website:
Abstract:
Abstract
Dahlberg CA, Cusick CP, Hawley LA, Newman JK, Morey CE. Harrison-Felix CL, Whiteneck GG. Treatment efficacy of social communication skills training after traumatic brain injury: a randomized treatment and deferred treatment controlled trial.
Objective
To evaluate the efficacy of a replicable group treatment program to improve social communication skills after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Design
Randomized treatment and deferred treatment controlled trial, with follow-up at 3, 6, and 9 months post-treatment.
Setting
Community.
Participants
Volunteer sample of 52 people with TBI who were at least 1 year postinjury, who received rehabilitation, and who had identified social communication deficits.
Intervention
Twelve weekly group sessions (1.5h each) to improve social communication.
Main Outcome Measures
The Profile of Functional Impairment in Communication (PFIC), Social Communication Skills Questionnaire–Adapted (SCSQ-A), Goal Attainment Scale (GAS), Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique–Short Form social integration and occupation subscales, Community Integration Questionnaire social integration and productivity subscales, and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS).
Results
Independent samples t test analysis showed significant treatment effect compared with no treatment on 7 of 10 of the PFIC subscales (P range, .024 to <.001 and="" the="" scsq-a="" after="" first="" weeks="" of="" study.="" treatment="" for="" all="" participants="" repeated-measures="" analysis="" showed="" significant="" improvements="" from="" baseline="" on="" pfic="" subscales="" range="" .01-.001="" gas="" swls="" at="" follow-up="" scores="" were="" significantly="" better="" than="" scales=""> Conclusions
TBI subjects who received social communication skills training had improved communication skills that were maintained on follow-up. Overall life satisfaction for participants was improved.
Author(s):
Dahlberg, CA., Cusick, CP., Hawley, LA., Newman, JK., Morey, CE., Harrison-Felix, CL., Whiteneck GG.