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The objective was to assess the feasibility of delivering a group treatment to
improve emotional regulation via videoconferencing to individuals with traumatic
brain injury (TBI).
A pre-post feasibility study was undertaken. Seven
individuals with TBI were recruited at a brain injury research centre in an urban
medical centre. The main measures were therapist assessment of session-by-session
progress and feasibility, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Brain
Injury Rehabilitation Trust Regulation of Emotions Questionnaire (BREQ),
Satisfaction with Therapy and Therapist Scale (STTS), and exit interview.
Attendance across sessions and participants was over 90%. Adequate skill
acquisition and ease of use of the technology were demonstrated. Self-reported
satisfaction with treatment was high. Participants noted several benefits in
terms of the treatment delivery modality. There was no change is self-reported
emotional dysregulation. This is the first study to report the use of
videoconferencing for the delivery of group treatment to individuals with TBI.
The exceptional compliance and self-reported satisfaction suggest that this
treatment delivery option could be a viable alternative for increasing access to
healthcare in this population. The findings of the study supported the
development of a large clinical trial to assess treatment effectiveness.

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