Mood, Activity Participation, and Leisure Engagement Satisfaction (MAPLES): Results From a Randomised Controlled Pilot Feasibility Trial for Low Mood in Acquired Brain Injury
Andrea Kusec,
Fionnuala Catherine Murphy,
Polly V. Peers
et al.
Abstract:Background: Acquired brain injury (ABI) is linked to increased depression risk. Existing therapies for depression in ABI (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) have mixed efficacy. Behavioural Activation (BA), an intervention that encourages engaging in positively reinforcing activities, shows promise. We assess feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of two 8-week BA groups. Whereas the Activity Planning group (AP; “traditional” BA) trained participants to plan reinforcing activities over 8 weeks, … Show more
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