title: Web-based psychoeducational intervention for postconcussion symptoms: a randomized trial.
abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a web-based educational intervention for reducing postconcussion symptoms. 158 participants with self-reported symptomatic mild traumatic brain injury were randomized to intervention versus control. There was no effect of intervention on symptom severity or attributions. Subgroup analyses suggested benefit of the web-based intervention in those receiving concurrent mental health treatment and in those participants with the greatest time since injury (>1 year after mild traumatic brain injury). Web-based educational intervention was not effective overall in this sample. However, there is some suggestion of promise in those receiving concurrent mental health treatment and with more chronic symptoms. Findings also suggest potential benefit of interventions targeting self-efficacy.
authors: Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, James A. Haley VA, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.
authors: Heather G
authors: HG
authors: Belanger
authors: Department of Mental/Behavioral Health, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073.
authors: Fiona
authors: F
authors: Barwick
authors: Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, James A. Haley VA, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.
authors: Marc A
authors: MA
authors: Silva
authors: Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, James A. Haley VA, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.
authors: Tracy
authors: T
authors: Kretzmer
authors: College of Nursing, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL.
authors: Kevin E
authors: KE
authors: Kip
authors: Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, James A. Haley VA, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.
authors: Rodney D
authors: RD
authors: Vanderploeg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D064878:Web Browser