Effectiveness of a low intensity outpatient cognitive rehabilitation programme for patients in the chronic phase after acquired brain injury

The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine the effectiveness of a low intensity outpatient cognitive rehabilitation programme for patients with acquired brain injury in the chronic phase. Twenty-seven patients with acquired brain injury (i.e., stroke, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoi...

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Published in:Neuropsychological rehabilitation 2010-10, Vol.20 (5), p.760-777
Main Authors: Rasquin, S. M. C., Bouwens, S. F. M., Dijcks, B., Winkens, I., Bakx, W. G. M., van Heugten, C. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Brain injuries
Brain Injuries - complications
Brain Injuries - rehabilitation
Brain injury
Chronic
Cognition Disorders - complications
Cognition Disorders - rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation
Female
Goal attainment
Goals
Humans
Male
Measurement
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Outpatient
Outpatient treatment
Outpatients
Prospective Studies
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Quality of life
Reeducation. Readaptation. Sociotherapy
Rehabilitation
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Treatments
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Summary:The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine the effectiveness of a low intensity outpatient cognitive rehabilitation programme for patients with acquired brain injury in the chronic phase. Twenty-seven patients with acquired brain injury (i.e., stroke, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid haemorrhage; 52% male) with a mean age of 49.5 (SD 9.2) years and 25 relatives with a mean age of 48.8 (SD 8.8) years were recruited to the study. Mean time since injury in the patient group was 1.9 years (SD 2.0). The group programme consisted of 15 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours and included cognitive strategy training, social skills training, and psycho-education. Patients also received homework. Relatives were invited to attend twice. Repeated measurements were taken: prior to treatment (baseline, T0); directly after treatment (T1, 21 weeks); and at follow-up (T2, 45 weeks). Primary outcome measures were individualised goals (GAS), cognitive failures (CFQ), and quality of life (SA-SIP). Patients did improve significantly on individual goals (p 
ISSN:0960-2011
1464-0694
DOI:10.1080/09602011.2010.484645