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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Speech and Language Pathology

Background:

  • Confabulation presents significant challenges in cognitive-communication rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
  • Existing definitions and clinical guidelines for assessing and managing confabulation are limited, creating difficulties for speech-language pathologists (SLPs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide SLPs with a condensed background on confabulation theories, etiologies, and past interventions.
  • To offer current recommendations for SLPs working with TBI individuals who confabulate, addressing the lack of clear clinical guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted to examine the history, clinical background, assessment methods, and interventions for confabulation.
  • The review aimed to identify knowledge gaps, key theories, and traditional strategies used in practice.

Main Results:

  • Definitions of confabulation vary by clinical diagnosis, with limited information in current best practice guidelines for cognitive-communication disorders.
  • Current literature suggests metacognitive strategies, dynamic assessment, and tools like interviews and video feedback, but clinicians often rely on informal approaches.
  • Despite some SLPs reporting confidence, their approaches may not be consistently evidence-based.

Conclusions:

  • Enhancing clinical awareness and providing evidence-informed practice direction can help SLPs better identify and manage confabulation in TBI patients.
  • Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team is crucial for addressing confabulation effectively.
  • Improved management supports clients' functional communication, social reintegration, and overall quality of life post-TBI.