Evaluation of a Biopsychosocial Education Resource for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Mixed Method Exploratory Study

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aut.relation.journalFrontiers in Neurology
aut.relation.startpage1429928
aut.relation.volume15
dc.contributor.authorFaulkner, Josh W
dc.contributor.authorCallagher, Elise
dc.contributor.authorSnell, Deborah
dc.contributor.authorNielsen, Kristopher
dc.contributor.authorCairncross, Molly
dc.contributor.authorTheadom, Alice
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-10T22:30:30Z
dc.date.available2024-09-10T22:30:30Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-29
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: 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.1 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 anonymous questionnaire. Results: Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews revealed one overarching theme: education is the foundation of recovery. Participants emphasised the critical role of coherent education in facilitating understanding, engagement in rehabilitation, and positive expectations during recovery. However, the first subtheme was that existing foundations are weak. Participants’ previous education was often limited in scope, inconsistent, and delivered in inaccessible ways. The second subtheme was that new foundations are stronger. Participants responded positively to CLARITY, highlighting its explanatory biopsychosocial approach, focus on mental health factors and accessible delivery methods as key strengths. Questionnaire responses revealed favourable endorsement of CLARITY’s utility, comprehensibility and accessibility. Discussion: Recommendations for minor refinements to CLARITY were provided and made, as well as for its use in health care services.
dc.identifier.citationFrontiers in Neurology, ISSN: 1664-2295 (Print); 1664-2295 (Online), Frontiers Media SA, 15, 1429928-. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1429928
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fneur.2024.1429928
dc.identifier.issn1664-2295
dc.identifier.issn1664-2295
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/18000
dc.publisherFrontiers Media SA
dc.relation.urihttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1429928/full
dc.rights© 2024 Faulkner, Callagher, Snell, Nielsen, Cairncross and Theadom. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
dc.subject5202 Biological Psychology
dc.subject3202 Clinical Sciences
dc.subject3209 Neurosciences
dc.subject52 Psychology
dc.subjectClinical Research
dc.subjectBrain Disorders
dc.subjectNeurosciences
dc.subjectBehavioral and Social Science
dc.subjectPhysical Injury - Accidents and Adverse Effects
dc.subjectTraumatic Head and Spine Injury
dc.subjectMinority Health
dc.subjectTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subject7.1 Individual care needs
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectNeurological
dc.subject3 Good Health and Well Being
dc.subject4 Quality Education
dc.subject1103 Clinical Sciences
dc.subject1109 Neurosciences
dc.subject1701 Psychology
dc.subject3202 Clinical sciences
dc.subject3209 Neurosciences
dc.subject5202 Biological psychology
dc.titleEvaluation of a Biopsychosocial Education Resource for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Mixed Method Exploratory Study
dc.typeJournal Article
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