Why the study?
Emotion dysregulation is a common sequela after brain injury with serious negative consequences, warranting an evaluation of interventions to improve emotion regulation ability in these adults.
Do targeted interventions improve emotion regulation ability in adults with acquired brain injury?
Do targeted interventions improve emotion regulation ability in adults with acquired brain injury?
Targeted interventions show promise in improving emotion regulation ability in adults with acquired brain injury, though measurement inconsistencies remain a limitation.
Targeted interventions show promise for emotion regulation after ABI; extends evidence but requires standardized outcomes in future trials.
Emotion dysregulation is a common sequela after a brain injury, and it can have serious negative consequences for individuals, families, and the community. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify and evaluate interventions designed to improve emotion regulation ability in adults with acquired brain injury. Studies were identified on ProQuest, PsycInfo, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science; last searched on 3 August 2023. A review protocol was prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020218175). Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias tool (version 2). Sixteen studies were included in the review comprising one case series, five pilot studies, four pre-post studies, and six RCTs. There was a total of 652 participants across studies. Fourteen of the sixteen studies reported statistically significant improvements in at least one emotional functioning variable. Ten studies reported medium-large effect sizes. Limitations included inconsistency in the measurement, reporting of intervention outcomes and processes. Future directions are discussed.
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