Interventions to enhance coping after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Mueller, Christoph; Wesenberg, Sandra; Nestmann, Frank; Stubbs, Brendon; Bebbington, Paul; Raymont, Vanessa

doi:10.12968/ijtr.2018.25.3.107

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“…This neurocognitive perspective reveals how certain coping mechanisms may be rooted in specific neural structures or networks, offering a mechanistic understanding of coping behaviors [89]. Beyond reappraisal, the act of problem-solving is an orchestra of neural networks, showcasing how our brain mobilizes resources, from working memory to cognitive adaptability, to address stressors [90].…”

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confidence: 99%

Coping Strategies in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

Theodoratou

2023

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The primary focus of this review is to explore the application and significance of coping strategies within the domains of clinical psychology and neuropsychology. These strategies consist of a variety of techniques, behaviors, and cognitive interventions, and their critical role in reinforcing resilience and facilitating adaptive responses to stressors has been highlighted. At the core of this exploration, the intricate neuropsychological relationship between brain stress pathways and the application of coping mechanisms has been analyzed. The neural aspects of stress, and how they can be influenced by adaptive strategies, are detailed, illustrating the profound impact these coping mechanisms have at a neurobiological level. Delving into the neuropsychological underpinnings, this review will shed light on how stress response pathways in the brain interact with, and can be modulated by, various coping strategies. These mechanisms are particularly salient when addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals with neuropsychological or mental health issues. While these strategies span a broad spectrum, from introspection and cognitive reframing to behavioral activation and social support seeking, their integration and application remain diverse within clinical contexts. This review endeavors to elucidate the theoretical underpinnings of these strategies, their empirical support, and their practical implications within therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, the intricate interplay between individualized coping techniques and structured therapeutic methodologies will be examined, emphasizing the potential for a holistic treatment paradigm, thereby enhancing therapeutic outcomes and fostering individual resilience.

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confidence: 99%

Coping Strategies in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

Theodoratou

2023

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“…Cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing interventions have shown efficacy for restructuring coping in people with acquired brain injury, suggesting that these interventions may be useful for people with MS also. 35 Notably, some coping strategies did not show a mediating or moderating relationship, including planning, suppression of competing activities, restraint, instrumental and emotional social support, focus on and venting of emotions, and substance abuse. Furthermore, the adaptive strategies that showed a relationship may not be suitable for all people or disease stages.…”

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Importance of Coping in the Relationship Between Executive Function and Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Grech¹,

Kiropoulos²,

Kirby³

et al. 2019

International Journal of MS Care

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Background: Maximizing quality of life (QOL) for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is a primary focus of health care management professionals. Research has shown a relationship between QOL and a person's coping style and that coping provides an indirect link between cognition and stress, depression, and anxiety in MS. This research assessed whether coping moderates or mediates the relationship between executive function and QOL in people with MS.Methods: We assessed 107 people with relapsing-remitting (n = 83) or secondary progressive (n = 24) MS using executive function tasks and self-report coping and QOL inventories.Results: Coping strategies that mediated the relationship between executive function and QOL in people with MS included behavioral disengagement, acceptance, growth, and religion, while moderating strategies were denial, active, religion, adaptive, and total coping indices. Less cognitively demanding coping strategies that were related to increased QOL in people with poorer executive function included acceptance, growth, and religion, and maladaptive strategies associated with poorer QOL were behavioral disengagement and denial. Conclusions: These results suggest that lessening avoidant coping strategies and strengthening use of less cognitively demanding adaptive coping strategies may improve QOL in people with MS who experience deficits in executive function. Consideration should be given to the development of psychoeducation and interventions with this focus. Int J MS Care. 2019;21:201-206.

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“…These apps provide cues on how to respond to challenging situations. Apps often focus on pain, anxiety, stress and emotion management [100,101]. Skills taught may also include how to be assertive and refuse unwanted offers to participate in risky behaviors [102].…”

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Specialized Smartphone Intervention Apps: Review of 2014 to 2018 NIH Funded Grants

Hansen¹,

Scheier

2019

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background The widespread adoption of smartphones provides researchers with expanded opportunities for developing, testing and implementing interventions. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds competitive, investigator-initiated grant applications. Funded grants represent the state of the science and therefore are expected to anticipate the progression of research in the near future. Objective The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of the kinds of smartphone-based intervention apps funded in NIH research grants during the five-year period between 2014 and 2018. Methods We queried NIH Reporter to identify candidate funded grants that addressed mHealth and the use of smartphones. From 1524 potential grants, we identified 397 that met the requisites of including an intervention app. Each grant’s abstract was analyzed to understand the focus of intervention. The year of funding, type of activity (eg, R01, R34, and so on) and funding were noted. Results We identified 13 categories of strategies employed in funded smartphone intervention apps. Most grants included either one (35.0%) or two (39.0%) intervention approaches. These included artificial intelligence (57 apps), bionic adaptation (33 apps), cognitive and behavioral therapies (68 apps), contingency management (24 apps), education and information (85 apps), enhanced motivation (50 apps), facilitating, reminding and referring (60 apps), gaming and gamification (52 apps), mindfulness training (18 apps), monitoring and feedback (192 apps), norm setting (7 apps), skills training (85 apps) and social support and social networking (59 apps). The most frequently observed grant types included Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants (40.8%) and Research Project Grants (R01s) (26.2%). The number of grants funded increased through the five-year period from 60 in 2014 to 112 in 2018. Conclusions Smartphone intervention apps are increasingly competitive for NIH funding. They reflect a wide diversity of approaches that have significant potential for use in applied settings.

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Interventions to enhance coping after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Cited by 8 publications

References 45 publications

Coping Strategies in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

Coping Strategies in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

Importance of Coping in the Relationship Between Executive Function and Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Specialized Smartphone Intervention Apps: Review of 2014 to 2018 NIH Funded Grants

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