Changing the narrative to hope: Maximizing brain health, function and participation following Brain Injury

Intensive Cross Cutting Poster

(624738) A Technology Supported mRehab Intervention for Stress Management in TBI and PTSD: Pilot Study Results

Presenting Author(s)

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  Tracey Wallace, CCC-SLP

  Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Research Scientist
  Shepherd Center
  Alpharetta, Georgia
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  John Morris, PhD

  Senior Clinical Research Scientist
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia

Research Objectives: To evaluate BreatheWell Wear, an experimental mobile app on wearable technology (Android Wear), as an intervention for stress management in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by comparing it to conventional care.

Learning Objectives:

• To describe the features of BreatheWell Wear supporting its use as a mRehab intervention for stress management in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• To describe a study design useful for clinical evaluation of mRehab interventions.
• To discuss pilot study results from a pRCT comparing the addition of technology supported breathing for relaxation with conventional care alone to support stress management in TBI and PTSD.