Megan E Narad1, Gary Bedell2, Jessica A King1, Jeremy Johnson3, Lyn S Turkstra4, Julie Haarbauer-Krupa5, Shari L Wade1. 1. a Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati , OH , USA. 2. b Department of Occupational Therapy , Tufts University , Medford , MA , USA. 3. c Interactive Media Technology Center , Georgia Tech University , Atlanta , GA , USA. 4. d Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , WI , USA. 5. e Division of Rehabilitation Services , Children's Healthcare of Atlanta , Atlanta , GA , USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with brain injury (BI) often experience impairment in participation, which is an important predictor of outcomes. OBJECTIVE: Describe the Social Participation and Navigation (SPAN) program, and report participant feedback and preliminary outcomes. METHOD: Four adolescents and four coaches participated. SPAN included a mobile app, online didactic information, and peer coaching. Adolescents met weekly with coaches via video-conference, developed participation goals, and plans to achieve goals. Social and behavioral functioning before and after was assessed, and feedback about SPAN was collected. RESULTS: SPAN was well received. Participants used the app to define and achieve goals. Medium to large effect sizes were found on adolescent self-reported measures, with negligible effects on parent-report measures. Positive and critical feedback is described. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support the usability of SPAN, which has the potential to improve social participation of adolescents with a history of TBI through an innovative use of technology and peer coaching.
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with brain injury (BI) often experience impairment in participation, which is an important predictor of outcomes. OBJECTIVE: Describe the Social Participation and Navigation (SPAN) program, and report participant feedback and preliminary outcomes. METHOD: Four adolescents and four coaches participated. SPAN included a mobile app, online didactic information, and peer coaching. Adolescents met weekly with coaches via video-conference, developed participation goals, and plans to achieve goals. Social and behavioral functioning before and after was assessed, and feedback about SPAN was collected. RESULTS: SPAN was well received. Participants used the app to define and achieve goals. Medium to large effect sizes were found on adolescent self-reported measures, with negligible effects on parent-report measures. Positive and critical feedback is described. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support the usability of SPAN, which has the potential to improve social participation of adolescents with a history of TBI through an innovative use of technology and peer coaching.
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Pediatric traumatic brain injury; peer coaching; social participation
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