Kessler Foundation
Approximately 5.3 million people live with a long-term disability resulting from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and between 5-8% of those older than 60 suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia (ADRD). Consequences of these conditions can result in dramatic and persistent changes in functioning, impacting not only the patients, but also loved ones who become informal support persons. Many existing services help the family in the moment, but do not address long-term wellness. Thus, the purpose of this research study is to compare the effect of two different types of group wellness treatments for individuals with chronic mild TBI, moderate to severe TBI, and ADRD and their support persons.
The study will involve three sites, with a different clinical population targeted at each site. Kessler Foundation will serve as the Coordinating Center and will enroll individuals with moderate/severe TBI. Indiana University and University of Michigan will serve as partnering sites and will enroll individuals with chronic mild TBI and ADRD respectively. The research protocols at each site will be unique to the patient population, but harmonized through unified project goals: 1) to evaluate the efficacy of two different online group wellness treatments designed to improve self-efficacy and qua…
For individuals with moderate/severe TBI: Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-70 * at least 4 months post injury * can read and speak English fluently * has a support person who is willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * has had a prior stroke or neurological disease other than TBI * has unstable or uncontrolled seizures * has been hospitalized due to a significant psychiatric illness (for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis) in the past three months * current alcohol and/or drug use that interferes with ability to carry out common everyday functions For indi…
Twelve weekly online group wellness sessions for individuals with the disability and their support person. Each class will last for approximately 2 hours.
Twelve weekly online group wellness sessions for individuals with the disability and their support person. Each class will last for approximately 2 hours.
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