Riabilitazione neuropsicologica via Internet (IRENE)

Intervention group goes through a web-based neuropsychological intervention program. The program includes eight structured sessions regarding general neuropsychological symptoms after ABI - problems with fatigue, attention, executive functions and memory. A new session opens after the previous one is completed, and after a minimum of 3 days between the sessions. The intervention takes approximately 2 months depending on the progression pace of a patient. The eight sessions consist of psychoeducation, self-assessments, cognitive strategy training and feedback (automatic or given by a monitoring neuropsychologist). A neuropsychologist from HUS monitors patients' progression and provides personal feedback when needed. Participants can also be in contact with a monitoring neuropsychologist via message feature of the program.

Sessions of the digital neuropsychological program:

1. Subjective functional ability and goals
2. Fatigue after ABI
3. Attention and concentration
4. Memory
5. Memory strategies
6. Working memory and executive functions
7. Emotional reactions
8. Summary and future goals

• iRENE Percorso digitale

Control group attends the standard care of patients with ABI in HUS including all necessary outpatient rehabilitation visits. When available, neuropsychological rehabilitation typically takes 1-2 months among the study target group.

The standard care of patients with ABI including all necessary outpatient rehabilitation visits. Neuropsychological visits may include a short period of psychoeducation with a clinical neuropsychologist.

Administration of the Everyday Memory Questionnaire - Revised; The minimum total score is 0 and the maximum score is 52; The higher total score represents more severe subjective cognitive symptoms

Administration of the Adaptation to Memory Difficulties Outcome Questionnaire; The questionnaire includes subscales assessing memory knowledge and emotional adjustment (15 questions), use of external memory aids (5 questions) and use of internal memory aids (5 questions); Each item will be scored on a 4-point scale 1-4; Each of the three parts of the questionnaire will be analyzed separately; A higher score would signify better adaptation.

Administration of the New General Self-Efficacy Scale; The New General Self-Efficacy Scale is an 8-item measure that assesses how much people believe they can achieve their goals, despite difficulties; The minimum total score is 1 and the maximum score is 5; The higher total score represents higher self-efficacy

Administration of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS): anxiety; The minimum total raw score is 8 and the maximum score is 40; The higher total score represents higher anxiety

Administration of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS): depression; The minimum total raw score is 8 and the maximum score is 40; The higher total score represents higher depression

Administration of the Euro-Qol (EQ-5D) Questionnaire; The minimum total raw score is 0 and the maximum score is 100; The higher score represents higher quality of life in terms of self-perceived health

Administration of the Fatigue Assessment Scale; The minimum total raw score is 10 and the maximum score is 50; The higher total score represents more severe fatigue

Administration of the Work Ability Index; The minimum total score is 0 and the maximum score is 24; The higher total score represents better self-perceived working ability

Length of sick leave in days after acquired brain injury

Feedback of the neuropsychological rehabilitation period offered during the study; Participants give their evaluation in a 5-point likert scale; The higher total score represents more positive evaluation;

% of patients with positive and negative evaluation will be reported