Protocol for a Phase Two, Parallel Three-Armed Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT-Adjust) Comparing Face-to-Face and Video Conferencing Delivery to Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury Experiencing Psychological Distress

Frontiers in Psychology

article

Diane L. Whiting¹  Grahame K. Simpson¹  Frank P. Deane²  Sarah L. Chuah¹  Michelle Maitz⁴  Jerre Weaver⁵ 

[1] Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research;School of Psychology, University of Wollongong;John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney School of Medicine, University of Sydney;Liverpool Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Hospital;Mid-Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit

关键词: traumatic brain injury;    acceptance and commitment therapy;    video conferencing;    randomized control trial;    telehealth;    psychological distress;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2021.652323

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a range of mental health challenges during the adjustment process post-injury, but access to treatment can be difficult, particularly for those who live in regional and remote regions. eHealth provides the potential to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapy for people with a severe TBI. The aim of the current study is to assess the efficacy of a psychological intervention delivered via video consulting to reduce psychological distress in people with TBI. Methods: This paper outlines the protocol for a multi-center, three-arm, parallel, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an evidence-based manualized psychological intervention, ACT-Adjust. ACT-Adjust provides nine sessions for adults with a moderate to severe TBI experiencing clinical levels of psychological distress. Fifty-six participants referred from Brain Injury Rehabilitation Units across New South Wales (NSW) and the NSW icare scheme will be randomly allocated to three conditions; (1) video consulting (VC), (2) face-to-face (FtF) and, (3) a waitlist control (WL). Discussion: This is the first RCT to evaluate the efficacy of a psychological therapy (ACT-Adjust) delivered via video consulting for individuals with a moderate to severe TBI. Trial Registration:www.anzctr.org.au , Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ANZCTRN2619001602112.

【 授权许可】

CC BY