Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review

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dc.contributor.advisorSchrieff, Leigh
dc.contributor.authorChristie-Taylor, Taryn
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-23T13:35:10Z
dc.date.available2023-02-23T13:35:10Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.date.updated2023-02-20T12:25:24Z
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting millions of individuals annually worldwide. Neuropsychological sequalae following TBI are multiple and heterogenous, with the combination of such deficits having a marked impact on individuals' ability to effectively communicate. Functional implications of impaired communicative competence are profound and long-lasting, therefore warranting intervention. Neurorehabilitation targeting social communication post-TBI has to date been dominated by social skills and communication partner training, with telehealth (TH) delivery thereof recently emerging as a promising avenue of intervention. Method: This systematic review of social communication intervention via TH following TBI, was structured according to PRISMA guidelines, involved searching six scientific databases and included four studies which were evaluated using Cicerone et al.'s (2009) and Tate et al.'s (2008) checklists for methodological quality. Results: In both a single-case experimental design and clinical trial of a TH intervention program, TBIconneCT, improvements in conversational skills and quality were recorded on independent observer and self-report measures. Results of participants receiving TH intervention appear comparable to that of in-person (IP) counterparts. Across studies the logistics of TH delivery did not seem to detract from the subjective experience of intervention with participants reporting high levels of acceptability, and feasibility. Conclusion: The current evidence base for TH options for social communication intervention post-TBI is scarce, yet findings of initial studies are promising. Given the potential of TH to expand the variety and reach of neurorehabilitation services, and the current global shift towards virtual functioning, further such research appears warranted.
dc.identifier.apacitationChristie-Taylor, T. (2022). <i>Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review</i>. (). ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37060en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChristie-Taylor, Taryn. <i>"Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review."</i> ., ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37060en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChristie-Taylor, T. 2022. Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review. . ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37060en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Christie-Taylor, Taryn AB - Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting millions of individuals annually worldwide. Neuropsychological sequalae following TBI are multiple and heterogenous, with the combination of such deficits having a marked impact on individuals' ability to effectively communicate. Functional implications of impaired communicative competence are profound and long-lasting, therefore warranting intervention. Neurorehabilitation targeting social communication post-TBI has to date been dominated by social skills and communication partner training, with telehealth (TH) delivery thereof recently emerging as a promising avenue of intervention. Method: This systematic review of social communication intervention via TH following TBI, was structured according to PRISMA guidelines, involved searching six scientific databases and included four studies which were evaluated using Cicerone et al.'s (2009) and Tate et al.'s (2008) checklists for methodological quality. Results: In both a single-case experimental design and clinical trial of a TH intervention program, TBIconneCT, improvements in conversational skills and quality were recorded on independent observer and self-report measures. Results of participants receiving TH intervention appear comparable to that of in-person (IP) counterparts. Across studies the logistics of TH delivery did not seem to detract from the subjective experience of intervention with participants reporting high levels of acceptability, and feasibility. Conclusion: The current evidence base for TH options for social communication intervention post-TBI is scarce, yet findings of initial studies are promising. Given the potential of TH to expand the variety and reach of neurorehabilitation services, and the current global shift towards virtual functioning, further such research appears warranted. DA - 2022_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - traumatic brain injury KW - cognitive communication KW - social communication KW - telehealth KW - neuropsychological rehabilitation LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review TI - Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37060 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/37060
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChristie-Taylor T. Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review. []. ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2022 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37060en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanities
dc.subjecttraumatic brain injury
dc.subjectcognitive communication
dc.subjectsocial communication
dc.subjecttelehealth
dc.subjectneuropsychological rehabilitation
dc.titleSocial Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMA
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