%0 Journal Article
%T Establishing 'proof of concept' for a social cognition group treatment program (SIFT IT) after traumatic brain injury: two case studies
%J Brain injury
%D 2020
%A Cassel, A.
%A McDonald, S.
%A Kelly, M.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X OBJECTIVE: Social cognitive deficits are prevalent after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite this, few remediation studies exist. This study aimed to demonstrate 'proof of concept' for a novel group treatment that comprehensively targeted the core processes of social cognition.   DESIGN: Pre-post case study with two participants, "Greg" and "Aaron", living with severe TBI, with three assessment time points.   METHOD: Participants were screened at baseline to confirm social cognitive deficits: Greg exhibited difficulties with emotion perception and detecting hints; Aaron with detecting sarcasm and hints. Both reported everyday social problems. Participants then completed the 14-week group treatment program (SIFT IT). Feasibility and outcome measures were repeated post-group and at three-month follow-up.   RESULTS: The study procedure was implemented with 100% assessment and 89% SIFT IT session attendance, albeit with a lack of proxy-report measures. Both participants described procedures as acceptable, although suggested more group participants could be beneficial. They both demonstrated reliable improvements (RCI > 1.96) on relevant social cognitive measures. Qualitative feedback corroborated findings: Greg reported generalization of therapeutic gains, Aaron reported increased self-awareness but nominal generalization.   CONCLUSION: Feasibility and limited efficacy outcomes established 'proof of concept' of SIFT IT. <br><br>FINDINGS will inform the study protocol for a larger randomized-controlled trial.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0269-9052
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2020.1831072