Traumatic brain injury; needs and treatment options in the chronic phase. A randomized controlled community-based intervention.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition affecting the persons’ central nervous system with a need for extensive and highly specialized initial health care provision followed by comprehensive rehabilitation efforts. Frequent and life-long medical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral changes are expected. The community-based services are largely responsible for dealing with the chronic challenges affecting people with TBI.
120 patients with (18-72 years) with clinical TBI diagnosis on acute admission and verified injury-related intracranial abnormalities reporting cognitive, emotional and physical problems more than years after the injury will be included and randomized to a patient-centered in-home program intervention and treatment as usual. The intervention consists of an individualized and goal-oriented intervention will be provided in the persons’ home environment in close collaboration with family members and local health care providers. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, at the end of the intervention 4 months after inclusion and one year after inclusion. Primary outcome is participation (Part-O) and general health (Qolibri). Also acceptability and satisfaction with the intervention
will be assessed by patient, family member and health professional. The project will contribute to increased understanding of knowledge transfer processes, and dissemination of evidence based practice for TBI. Thus, the project has the potential to improve the current health care for patients with TBI and its delivery.
Samarbeid
- UiO er forskningsansvarlig
TSD
- Ja
Godkjenninger
Intern fremleggelse - Ja
Godkjent av: 2017/10390 Personven OUS
NSD - Ikke behov
Godkjent av Personvernombudet ved OUS- se over
REK - Ikke behov
Vurdert av REK til å falel utenfor REKs mandate ref 2017/1081/Rek nord