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Combined Cognitive And Vocational Interventions After Mild To Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial, Emilie I. Howe, Knut-Petter S. Langlo, Hans Christoffer Aargaard Terjesen, Cecilie Røe, Anne-Kristine Schanke, Helene L. Søberg, Unni Sveen, Eline Aas, Heidi Enehaug, Daniele E. Alves, Pål Klethagen, Kjersti Sagstad, Christine M. Moen, Karin Torsteinsbrend, Anne-Margrethe Linnestad, Tonje Haug Nordenmark, Birte Sand Rismyhr, Grete Wangen, Juan Lu, Jennie Ponsford, Elizabeth W. Twamley, Helene Ugelstad, Øystein Spjelkavik, Marianne Løvstad, Nada Andelic

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Background

A considerable proportion of patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience long-lasting somatic, cognitive, and emotional symptoms that may hamper their capacity to return to work (RTW). Although several studies have described medical, psychological, and work-related factors that predict RTW after TBI, well-controlled intervention studies regarding RTW are scarce. Furthermore, there has traditionally been weak collaboration among health-related rehabilitation services, the labor and welfare sector, and workplaces.

Methods/design

This study protocol describes an innovative randomized controlled trial in which we will explore the effect of combining manualized cognitive rehabilitation (Compensatory Cognitive Training [CCT]) and supported employment …