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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Applications of telecounselling in spinal cord injury rehabilitation: a systematic review with effect sizes |
Author: | Dorstyn, D. Mathias, J. Denson, L. |
Citation: | Clinical Rehabilitation, 2013; 27(12):1072-1083 |
Publisher: | Arnold |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 0269-2155 1477-0873 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Diana Dorstyn, Jane Mathias and Linley Denson |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the short- and medium-term efficacy of counselling services provided remotely by telephone, video or internet, in managing mental health outcomes following spinal cord injury. Data sources: A search of electronic databases, critical reviews and published meta-analyses was conducted. REVIEW METHODS: Seven independent studies (N = 272 participants) met the inclusion criteria. The majority of these studies utilized telephone-based counselling, with limited research examining psychological interventions delivered by videoconferencing (Nstudy = 1) or online (Nstudy = 1). RESULTS: There is some evidence that telecounselling can significantly improve an individual’s management of common comorbidities following spinal cord injury, including pain and sleep difficulties (d = 0.45). Medium-term treatment effects were difficult to evaluate, with very few studies providing these data, although participants have reported gains in quality of life 12 months after treatment (d = 0.88). The main clinical advantages are time efficiency and consumer satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The results highlight the need for further evidence, particularly randomized controlled trials, to establish the benefits and clinical viability of telecounselling. |
Keywords: | Spinal cord injuries, telecounselling, telerehabilitation, treatment outcome, systematic review |
Rights: | © The Author(s) 2013 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0269215513488001 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215513488001 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Psychology publications |
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