Occupational Therapy for Mental Health and Engagement in Neurorehabilitation

Part of paid clinical trials in Denver, Colorado.

Sponsor
Colorado State University
Study ID
NCT07375485
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Anxiety Symptoms
  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Loneliness
  • Mental Health

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Multifaceted implementation program — BEHAVIORAL
    OTPs will complete training and coaching sessions on evidence-based OT mental health screening (anxiety and depressive symptoms and loneliness) and intervention practices (cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior change, and self-regulation), receive job and decision aid templates, attend monthly check-insas a team and with clinical experts in OT mental healthcare, and fidelity monitoring and observation. Additional strategies may be identified by the OT practitioners in the study through interviews or focus groups, allowing for further tailoring of implementation strategies to the local context.

Study Details

Changes in mental health are common after acquired brain injury (ABI), defined as any traumatic or non-traumatic injury to the brain after birth, affecting approximately 1 in 3 adults with ABI. Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners are uniquely qualified to contribute to addressing how mental and physical health influence engagement in activities of daily living, yet many OT practitioners working in neurorehabilitation do not implement recommended evidence-based mental health screening or intervention. This study aims to test a comprehensive implementation program for integrating evidence-based mental healthcare into OT rehabilitation services for people with ABI. The study will be conducted with OT practitioners working in home and community neurorehabilitation settings. The focus of the study is to better understand strategies to help OT practitioners adopt and implement evidence-based mental healthcare into routine practice. By doing so, the study aims to improve neurorehabilitation care delivery and promote positive mental health and community engagement among people with ABI.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Occupational therapy practitioners
    OTPs will complete training and coaching sessions on evidence-based OT mental health screening (anxiety and depressive symptoms and loneliness) and intervention practices (cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior change, and self-regulation), receive job and decision aid templates, attend monthly check-insas a team and with clinical experts in OT mental healthcare, and fidelity monitoring and observation. Additional strategies may be identified through interviews or focus groups by tailoring implementation strategies further to the local context. Interdisciplinary team members will only undergo the training and share their experiences and perceptions of OT's role in mental health during neurorehabilitation.

Primary Outcome Measure

Implementation outcomes [ Time Frame: 24 months ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rehab Without Walls Denver, CODenverColorado80222-
Colorado State UniversityFort CollinsColorado80523-

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