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July 28, 2026Neuropsychology ReviewOpen Access

Description and Effectiveness of Environmental Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

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EWElla WaldmanJPJennie PonsfordMBMichal Boneh

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Overview

Systematic review shows environmental interventions improve daily functioning in TBI survivors, highlighting their potential benefits.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental approaches in cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury.
  • Conducted a systematic review of randomised controlled trials involving adults with traumatic brain injury.
  • Two reviewers performed independent screening and data extraction using a standardised protocol.
  • Risk of bias was assessed with Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Instruments.
  • Five studies were included in the review, focusing on environmental intervention approaches such as prompting and trained communication partners.
  • Interventions demonstrated relatively strong evidence for improving cognitive or related functional outcomes.
  • Key methodological limitations included insufficient blinding and randomisation concealment.

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Waldman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6850eb2845b684d16eff2fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-026-09711-y
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