Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Improve the Quality of Life for Post-TBI Patients: A Literature Review
Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo1,2, Fairrul Kadir3, Azizan Omar4, Sukhbeer Kaur Darsin Singh5

1PhD Nursing Student, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
2Department of Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong, Kebumen, Indonesia
3Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
4Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
5Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia

Abstract

Background: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has increasingly gained recognition as an approach to enhance the quality of life for post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. Post-TBI often presents significant emotional and cognitive challenges for those affected. In this context, CBT emerges as an effective tool to assist patients in coping with the psychological aftermath of TBI and restoring stability in their lives.
Purpose: To theoretically analyze the impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on post-Traumatic Brain Injury patients.
Methods: A literature review method was applied to ten articles obtained from various databases, including Wiley Online Library, Sciencedirect, SCOPUS, Cochrain Library, and Springer Link. The search keywords used were ^cognitive behavior therapy,^ ^post-traumatic brain injury,^ with ^AND^ as the Boolean operator. Article selection was carried out using the Critical Appraisal Duffy, which consists of 51 items, with categories of superior papers or a score ranging from 205 to 306.
Results: CBT has the potential to enhance the quality of life for adult individuals post-Traumatic Brain Injury and may reduce symptoms in some, within the context of outpatient brain injury rehabilitation services. CBT also fosters more optimistic expectations for recovery and reduces symptoms of post-treatment depression and anxiety.
Conclusion: CBT therapy can be one of the supportive alternatives in the treatment of post-TBI patients to improve their quality of life

Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy- quality of life- post-traumatic brain injury

Topic: Mental Health and Holistic care