Helene Moriarty, PhD, RN, Professor, Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, United States, and her colleague, Laraine Winter, PhD, are Principal Investigators on a NIH-funded study entitled “Evaluation of the Veterans’ In-home Program (VIP) for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and Families.” This randomized controlled trial examines the acceptability and effectiveness of an innovative in-home intervention for military Veterans with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families. The intervention, consisting of six home visits and two phone calls delivered by occupational therapists, is designed to enhance veterans’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning, along with community reintegration. In addition, the intervention aims to lessen caregiver burden and improve caregiver mood and satisfaction with the relationship. The family-focused intervention provides Veterans and their family members with strategies to manage the symptoms of TBI. This research project is funded by: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 1R21HD068857-01. For more information, contact, IFNA member, Helene Moriarty: [email protected]
