AHRQ Innovations Exchange | At-Home, Internet-Enabled Therapy Sessions Enhance Access to Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Leading to High Levels of Patient and Therapist Satisfaction

At-Home, Internet-Enabled Therapy Sessions Enhance Access to Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Leading to High Levels of Patient and Therapist Satisfaction

Snapshot
Summary
The Mayo Clinic provides remote cognitive rehabilitation sessions to patients who have had an acquired brain injury. Using an Internet-based, secure instant messaging platform, an office-based therapist conducts the rehabilitation session with the patient, who remains in or near his or her home. Both patients and therapists report high levels of satisfaction with the program, which has enhanced access to rehabilitation services for patients who otherwise would find it difficult to travel to clinic facilities.

See the Results section for updated 2009 results data (updated September 2009).
Evidence Rating (What is this?)
Moderate: The evidence consists of pilot test results and a post-implementation evaluation of patient and provider satisfaction.

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