A single case experimental design study on improving social communication skills after traumatic brain injury using communication partner telehealth training

Rietdijk, R; Power, E; Brunner, M; Togher, L

A single case experimental design study on improving social communication skills after traumatic brain injury using communication partner telehealth training

Rietdijk, R Power, E

Brunner, M

Togher, L

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Citation:: Brain Injury, 2019, 33 (1), pp. 94 - 104
Issue Date:: 2019-01-02

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dc.contributor.author	Rietdijk, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Power, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-0406	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Brunner, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6823-5189	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Togher, L	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-01-02	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Brain Injury, 2019, 33 (1), pp. 94 - 104	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0269-9052	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/134812
dc.description.abstract	© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Primary objective: To investigate use of telehealth to deliver social communication skills training (TBIconneCT) to people with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their communication partners (CPs). Research design: Feasibility study involving single case experimental design with two participants. Methods and procedures: TBI Express is an established program for improving social interactions between people with TBI and their CPs. To improve access to the program, we developed a modified version called TBIconneCT that can be delivered via videoconferencing. Two participants with TBI and their CPs completed TBIconneCT training. Outcome measures included exchange structure analysis of conversation samples, blinded ratings of conversation samples and self-report measures. Main outcomes and results: The study indicated positive change on blinded ratings of conversation and self-reported measures for both participants. Exchange structure analysis conducted on session-by-session data did not demonstrate treatment effects due to variability during baseline. Conclusion: This study indicated potential for using telehealth to provide social communication skills training to people with TBI and their families. The study findings provide a foundation for a phase one clinical trial which will compare in-person with videoconferencing delivery of TBIconneCT.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Brain Injury	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02699052.2018.1531313	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation	en_US
dc.title	A single case experimental design study on improving social communication skills after traumatic brain injury using communication partner telehealth training	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	33	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
utslib.for	170204 Linguistic Processes (incl. Speech Production and Comprehension)	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	33	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Primary objective: To investigate use of telehealth to deliver social communication skills training (TBIconneCT) to people with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their communication partners (CPs). Research design: Feasibility study involving single case experimental design with two participants. Methods and procedures: TBI Express is an established program for improving social interactions between people with TBI and their CPs. To improve access to the program, we developed a modified version called TBIconneCT that can be delivered via videoconferencing. Two participants with TBI and their CPs completed TBIconneCT training. Outcome measures included exchange structure analysis of conversation samples, blinded ratings of conversation samples and self-report measures. Main outcomes and results: The study indicated positive change on blinded ratings of conversation and self-reported measures for both participants. Exchange structure analysis conducted on session-by-session data did not demonstrate treatment effects due to variability during baseline. Conclusion: This study indicated potential for using telehealth to provide social communication skills training to people with TBI and their families. The study findings provide a foundation for a phase one clinical trial which will compare in-person with videoconferencing delivery of TBIconneCT.

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