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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Recent guidelines recommend multidisciplinary intervention for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) experiencing posttraumatic amnesia (PTA), provided they do not exhibit severe behavioral disturbances.
  • This study addresses the need to explore early functional interventions during the PTA phase.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the feasibility of engaging individuals with TBI in a narrative discourse intervention during PTA.
  • To assess patient engagement, participation, and enjoyment of the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative discourse intervention was developed and delivered daily to patients in PTA at a TBI-specific facility.
  • Intervention involved story retelling with visual aids and self-generated tasks.
  • Feasibility was measured by participation (Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Participation Scale), agitation (Agitated Behavior Scale), session attendance, duration, narrative organization, and patient enjoyment.

Main Results:

  • Ten patients participated in 56 sessions, averaging 25 minutes each.
  • High participation scores (3-5 on PRPS) and generally normal agitation levels (ABS) were observed.
  • Narrative samples with visual supports were more organized than self-generated ones, and patients reported enjoying the sessions.

Conclusions:

  • Narrative discourse intervention is feasible in the early PTA recovery period within a specialized TBI setting.
  • Further research is needed to confirm feasibility in diverse settings and to evaluate the intervention's efficacy.
  • Early engagement in functional interventions like narrative discourse may be beneficial for TBI recovery.