Development and Pilot Testing of eHealth Problem Solving Training (ePST) for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury

The proposed project aims to enhance psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI) care through evidence-based interventions focusing on treating co-occurring TBI and psychological conditions and preventing psychological health issues by optimizing problem-solving training (PST).

Sponsor
U.S. Department of Defense
Subaward from Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation & Research Center
Subaward to UGA: $375,099
Principal investigator
Shannon Juengst
Senior scientist and clinical investigator, Brain Injury and Research Center at TIRR Memorial Hermann
Adjunct associate professor, UT Health Sciences Center at Houston, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Co-principal investigator
Matthew Schmidt
Associate professor, Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology; College of Pharmacy
Active since
July 2023

Abstract

Acknowledging the lifelong support needs of individuals with TBI, including risks for mental health conditions, this project seeks to adapt PST for broader, more efficient community use, leveraging mobile health technology for flexible, scalable support. By developing and piloting ePST—a mobile version of PST for adults with TBI—the project addresses the accessibility gap in cognitive rehabilitation, aiming to improve long-term outcomes through self-tailored, technology-enhanced problem-solving strategies.

This initiative, targeted at civilians and veterans/service members, underscores the potential of digital health solutions to bolster mental health and cognitive recovery post-TBI, focusing on feasibility, user engagement, and satisfaction.