Behavioral Activation Augmented With Mobile Technology for Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe and provide the rationale for a randomized controlled trial for depression or anxiety after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), which will test 2 treatments based on behavioral activation (BA), a promising model to promote both positive mood and increased activity in this population.

Design

Randomized controlled trial with masked outcome assessment.

Setting

Outpatient catchment area of 1 TBI treatment center.

Participants

Community-dwelling persons (N=60) with moderate-severe TBI at least 6 months prior to enrollment and greater than mild depression or anxiety.

Interventions

Participants will be randomized 2:1 into an 8-session treatment, behavioral activation with technology, consisting of 6 face-to-face sessions and 2

SUBMITTER: Hart T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7853388 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature