ERIC Number: EJ742028
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Publication Date: 2006-Jun
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An Online Family Intervention to Reduce Parental Distress Following Pediatric Brain Injury
Wade, Shari L.; Carey, Joanne; Wolfe, Christopher R.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v74 n3 p445-454 Jun 2006
This study examined whether an online problem-solving intervention could improve parental adjustment following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). Families of children with moderate-to-severe TBI were recruited from the trauma registry of a large children's hospital and randomly assigned to receive online family problem solving therapy (FPS; n = 20) or Internet resources (IRC; n = 20) in addition to usual care. The FPS group reported significantly less global distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety at follow-up than did the IRC group after controlling for baseline symptoms. The FPS group also reported significant improvements in problem-solving skills, although the groups did not differ significantly at follow-up. Findings suggest that an online, skill-building approach can be effective in facilitating parental adaptation after TBI.
Descriptors: Internet, Intervention, Problem Solving, Family (Sociological Unit), Group Therapy, Pediatrics, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Children, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Outcomes of Treatment, Computer Mediated Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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