Evaluation of a biopsychosocial education resource for mild traumatic brain injury: a mixed method exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Education is strongly advocated as a key component of treatment for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in clinical guidelines. However, there is mixed evidence on the benefit of education. This study aimed to evaluate a new education resource for mTBI. CLARITY is a freely available animated video based on a biopsychosocial conceptualization of mTBI, explaining the complex psychological, environmental and biological mechanisms behind symptoms and recovery.

Methods

24 adults with a history of mTBI participated in this mixed method study to examine prior experience of mTBI education and to evaluate CLARITY. Following viewing of the education video participants' were invited to engage in a semi-structured interview and to share their perceptions of it via an online

SUBMITTER: Faulkner JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11390456 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature