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Mobilizing Early Management of Mental Health Complications After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Guideline implementation tool and Generic information about concussion management for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Completed, enrolled 537 participants across 9 sites.
Detailed Summary
Mental health problems frequently complicate recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) but are under-recognized and under-treated. Our research program aims to identify evidence-based strategies for closing this knowledge-practice gap. Building on a successful pilot trial, the reseachers will evaluate the effectiveness of a clinical practice guideline implementation tool designed to support proactive management of mental health complications after mTBI in primary care.
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Interventions
Family physicians will receive a tailored letter with their patient's mental health screening test results and associated mental health treatment recommendations from the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation guidelines, as well as a list of mental health treatment resources. In addition, the patient will receive a written information package about mental health problems after mTBI and treatment options to discuss with their family physician.
Family physicians will receive a generic letter drawing their attention to Canadian clinical practice guidelines for mild Traumatic Brain Injury (developed by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation). Patients will receive instructions about how to access generic education materials about mTBI (from concussion.vch.ca/), which they should have received anyway as part of usual care.