A program evaluation of a healthy lifestyle intervention adapted for individuals with brain injury

IF 2 4区社会学 Q2 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102716

Megan E. Douglas , Virginia Leidner , Alyssa Patterson , Christa Ochoa , Evan McShan , Stephanie Calhoun , Alex Suhalka , Simon Driver

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Abstract

Current recommendations are to modify existing evidence-based health interventions rather than building new interventions. Therefore, our team adapted an evidence-based healthy lifestyle intervention to meet the unique needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. Previously published outcomes supported clinical trial efficacy of these programs, but it is also important to evaluate programs from a participant perspective. Responses from 58 participants who completed their respective intervention and the program exit survey were analyzed. Quantitative items using a Likert-type scale were summarized using descriptive statistics and responses to open-ended questions were analyzed using a thematic approach. Most program components were rated as “very helpful” and open-ended responses suggested that the program was perceived to be effective, that participants would recommend it, and most got what they wanted out of the experience. Although the program was perceived as helpful, a preference for in-person, rather than video conferencing delivery, was evident in responses. Six themes (Challenges, Change in Lifestyle following the Program, Program Feedback, Telehealth Experience, Social Support, and External Tools) and 38 unique subthemes emerged and will help inform future iterations of similar programs for individuals with TBI and stroke to support healthy lifestyle change.

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适合脑损伤患者的健康生活方式干预方案评估

目前的建议是修改现有的循证卫生干预措施，而不是建立新的干预措施。因此，我们的团队采用基于证据的健康生活方式干预来满足创伤性脑损伤（TBI）和中风患者的独特需求。先前发表的结果支持这些方案的临床试验效果，但从参与者的角度评估方案也很重要。我们分析了58名参与者的回答，他们分别完成了干预和项目退出调查。使用李克特量表的定量项目使用描述性统计进行总结，对开放式问题的回答使用主题方法进行分析。大多数项目的组成部分被评为“非常有帮助”，开放式的回答表明，该项目被认为是有效的，参与者会推荐它，而且大多数人都得到了他们想要的体验。尽管该项目被认为是有帮助的，但在回应中，人们明显更喜欢面对面的会议，而不是视频会议。六个主题（挑战、项目后生活方式的改变、项目反馈、远程医疗体验、社会支持和外部工具）和38个独特的子主题将有助于为TBI和中风患者提供类似项目的未来迭代，以支持健康的生活方式改变。

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Evaluation and Program Planning SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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