Evaluation of Well-being Interventions in Adults With TBI

Purpose

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the potential benefits of two Intervention programs in adults with TBI to improve well-being and other outcomes that are maintained over time.

Condition

  • TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • At least 18 years of age - Have a diagnosis with moderate to severe TBI - At least one year post injury - Able to speak and read English fluently

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have a history of multiple sclerosis, stroke, seizures or another nervous system injuries disease in the past (like brain tumor or epilepsy) - Have a significant psychiatric illness (like, schizophrenia or psychosis) - Currently taking steroids and/or benzodiazepines as determined by study staff review of medications - Significant alcohol or drug abuse history (requiring inpatient treatment) - History of stroke, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorder or severe depression determined by extensive screening by a trained staff member - Previous participation in a Signature Strengths program

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Both groups will participate in a different intervention program meant to improve well-being in individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Signature Strengths 		In this arm, participants would participate in in an intervention program meant to improve well-being in individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
  • Behavioral: Signature Strengths
    The treatment group will complete 6 web-based sessions of Signature Strengths(1 sessions per week for 6 weeks), designed to teach lessons focused on the Aware-Explore-Apply interventional framework. Sessions are approximately 60 minutes long.
Active Comparator
TBI Education Course 		In this arm, participants would participate in in an intervention program meant to improve well-being in individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
  • Behavioral: TBI Education Course
    The control group will complete 6 web-based sessions of a TBI Education Course(1 sessions per week for 6 weeks), designed to teach lessons based on the TBI Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center's fact sheets. Sessions are approximately 60 minutes long.

Recruiting Locations

Kessler Foundation
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936
Contact:
Helen M Genova, Ph.D.
hgenova@kesslerfoundation.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Kessler Foundation

Study Contact

Helen Genova, Ph. D.
973-324-8390
hgenova@kesslerfoundation.org

Detailed Description

The current study will examine the efficacy of Signature Strengths in adults with TBI to improve self-concept and other outcomes that are maintained over time. Preliminary evidence suggests that after a TBI, an individual can experience significant alteration to their personal identity and a perceived loss of their pre-injury self. By using this Signature Strength intervention, adults with moderate to severe TBI will be able to become aware of their most used "signature" strengths, explore how these strengths are used in everyday life, and apply them in future situations to bring well-being and to better cope with stressors.