Promoting Wellness in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of the Mindfulness, Exercise, Nutrition to Optimize Resilience (MENTOR) Program
NYU Langone Health
Summary
This randomized trial aims to determine the effectiveness a virtual wellness intervention program in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants will be randomized at enrollment into two groups: immediate treatment (IT) and delayed treatment (DT) group. This study will also provide insights into the impact of these intervention's components in helping emotional, physical, and nutritional outcomes post-injury in the context of social determinants of health (SDOH).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a medically-documented (e.g., EMS report, hospital record, physician record) or per medical monitor review complicated-mild, moderate, or severe TBI requiring admission to an acute inpatient rehabilitation unit * Be at least 12 months post-TBI * Have access to the internet on a computer, tablet, and/or smartphone. * Speak and understand English or Spanish * Agree to participate * Are medically cleared by their primary physician, physiatrist, neurologist, rehabilitation therapist, or other recognized health professional to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria…
Interventions
- BehavioralMENTOR Program
MENTOR is an online wellness program covering 11 wellness modules: Exercise; Nutrition; Mindfulness; Spiritual Practice; Self-Care; Arts \& Leisure; Rest \& Relaxation; Outdoors in Nature; Relationships; Core Values; and Contribution to Others. The 8-week cycle comprises 40 hours of online group-based instruction and discussion, meeting up to five times per week.
Location
- NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York