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Published on: February 13, 2020
Preliminary efficacy of a Web-based family problem-solving treatment program for adolescents with traumatic brain
Shari L Wade1, Nicolay Chertkoff Walz, Joanne C Carey
1Division of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA. shari.wade@cchmc.org
Objective:
Preliminary report of the efficacy of a Web-based treatment program to improve adolescent and family psychosocial functioning following traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Participants:
Families of 9 adolescents with TBI (2 severe and 7 moderate) injured less than 24 months ago participated in this study.
Intervention:
A Web-based family treatment program designed to enhance family problem solving and adjustment, as well as reduce adolescent behavioral and social problems that are common sequelae of moderate-to-severe TBI was used as intervention. The program consisted of 10 core sessions and up to 4 supplemental sessions, each consisting of self-guided Web exercises followed by a videoconference therapy session.
Results:
Significant improvements were found in parent-reported adolescent internalizing behaviors, self-reported adolescent depressive symptoms, parental depression, and parent-adolescent conflict. Effect sizes were in the medium-to-high range for these same contrasts. Exploratory analyses suggested that providing audio with the Web site may enhance some outcomes.
Conclusions:
This study provides preliminary evidence of the feasibility and efficacy of family-centered online intervention for improving adolescent and family adaptation following pediatric TBI.
