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

Brain Injury

Lifestyle Medicine

Intensive Cross Cutting Lightning Round

(999517) Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Intervention for Substance Misuse following Moderate or Severe TBI

Presenter(s)

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  Jennifer Bogner, PhD, FACRM

  Professor
  Ohio State University
  Carroll, Ohio

Models for chronic disease management maximize quality of life and health by promoting healthy lifestyles that reduce risk for deterioration.  Effective interventions to increase positive health behaviors have been developed for the general population and some clinical populations.  However, interventions developed for other populations may not directly transfer to persons with TBI. This symposium will present three studies of interventions that have been adapted for persons with TBI.  All three target health behaviors considered to be key to maximizing quality of life: reduction in alcohol misuse, managing diet, increasing physical activity, and normalizing the sleep-wake cycle.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe how interventions for reducing substance misuse can be adapted for persons with TBI.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the effectiveness of interventions adapted to persons with TBI to reduce alcohol misuse..
• Upon completion, participants will be able to evaluate ability to integrate into practice.