Evaluation of an interdisciplinary team intervention to improve therapeutic alliance in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate an intervention to improve an alliance between an interdisciplinary team and clients with traumatic brain injury attending post-acute brain injury rehabilitation.


METHODS
Prospective design, 2 consecutive samples-historical control (CNT) and treatment (TX).


METHODS
Sample of 104 clients (69 CNT, 35 TX) admitted to post-acute brain injury rehabilitation completed admit/discharge questionnaires.


RESULTS
The TX group had higher functional status at discharge than the CNT group. Stronger team alliance was associated with program completion, return to productivity, stronger client alliance, less family discord, and fewer depressive symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings provide direction for a larger study examining the effectiveness of this intervention to improve outcome after traumatic brain injury.
Evans
Clea C
CC
Methodist Rehabilitation Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39047, USA. cevans@mmrcrehab.org
Sherer
Mark
M
Nakase-Richardson
Risa
R
Mani
Tanja
T
Irby
James W
JW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult