@article{ref1,
title="Community-based interventions for adolescents following traumatic brain injury: a systematic review",
journal="NeuroRehabilitation",
year="2018",
author="Clasby, Betony and Hughes, Nathan and Catroppa, Cathy and Morrison, Elle",
volume="42",
number="3",
pages="345-363",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Chronic impairment following childhood traumatic brain injury has the potential to increase risk of negative outcomes. This highlights potential value of community-based rehabilitation programs. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To identify research studies examining existing intervention programmes available in community-based rehabilitation to adolescents following TBI to assist with the transition back into the community. <br><br>METHODS: A systematic review of community-based interventions was conducted across different national contexts. All included studies involved a clinical population with TBI, aged 11 to 25 years inclusive. Risk of bias was rated for each included study. <br><br>RESULTS: Seventeen studies were identified for inclusion in the review, of these eleven distinct interventions were found. The quality of evidence was largely weak and highly variable. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The results suggest some improvement in adolescent outcomes following community-based interventions, however higher quality evidence is needed to support specific interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-8135",
doi="10.3233/NRE-172385",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/NRE-172385"
}