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A program for crisis-intervention after traumatic brain injury.

S Söderström1, A Fogelsjöö, K S Fugl-Meyer

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. Supplement
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a crisis intervention and family therapy model for patients with acute cerebral contusion. Early psychotherapy improved long-term psycho-social functioning and life adjustment after traumatic brain injury.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Psychotherapy
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Background:

  • Acute cerebral contusion requires specialized therapeutic interventions.
  • Psychotherapeutic support can be crucial for neurosurgical patients.
  • Family therapy complements individual crisis intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a model for crisis intervention and family therapy for acute cerebral contusion patients.
  • To evaluate the long-term psycho-social adjustment of patients receiving this therapy.
  • To compare outcomes between treated and non-treated patient groups.

Main Methods:

  • Patients with acute cerebral contusion admitted to neurosurgical wards were contacted within 10 days.
  • Psychotherapeutically approachable patients received crisis intervention followed by family therapy.

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  • Psycho-social functioning was assessed one and two years post-trauma.

    • Main Results:

    • Preliminary results indicate better overall life adjustment in patients who received psychotherapy.
    • The intervention demonstrated a positive effect on psycho-social functioning post-traumatic brain injury.
    • A significant difference in adjustment was observed between treated and non-treated groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented model of crisis intervention and family therapy shows promise for improving outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients.
    • Early psychotherapeutic intervention is associated with enhanced long-term adjustment.
    • Further research is warranted to validate these findings in larger cohorts.