Telerehabilitation is a service delivery method that has grown substantially in recent years. It has both advantages and disadvantages in comparison to clinic-based services. For example, telerehabilitation is advantageous for people residing in locations in which specialized rehabilitation services are scarce; however, it has the disadvantage of being dependent on reliable internet connections that are not available in all locations. Also, some people prefer the privacy afforded by receiving treatment in their home, but other people prefer the interaction with other clients with similar challenges afforded by attending sessions in clinic-based settings. Other questions about advantages and disadvantages of telerehabilitation remain unexplored. One such question is the focus of this research and concerns the effect of receiving post-acute telerehabilitation services versus clinic-based services on the general well-being and quality of life experienced by people with traumatic brain injury. The study purpose is to compare changes in wellness and quality of life occurring over a four-month period during which people with traumatic brain injury receive post-acute services either via telerehabilitation or at an outpatient facility.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Treatment provided after completion of inpatient, acute rehabilitation.
Quality Living, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Quality of Life after Brain Injury
37-item questionnaire designed to measure six health-related quality of life dimensions for people with TBI
Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months
Changes in Outlook - Short
10-item self-report instrument assessing both positive and negative reactions to adversity and traumatic experiences.
Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener - 7
7-item self-report instrument designed to screen for symptoms and severity of generalized anxiety in adults.
Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months
Beck Depression Inventory - II
21-item self-report instrument on which people rate their experience with depression symptoms within the past two weeks.
Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months
Telerehabilitation or Clinic-based Post-acute Treatment Survey
Researcher-designed survey to capture perceptions about treatments received. It includes 2 questions about the length and intensity of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and counseling/psychology services and 15 items about the convenience, focus, and outcome of treatment as well as the quality of the therapist-client relationship.
Time frame: 4 months after study enrollment
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