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ABSTRACT
Move&Connect-Youth (M&C-Y) is an interdisciplinary virtual group intervention for youth experiencing persisting symptoms after concussion (PSAC) that includes psychoeducation, active rehabilitation, and goal-setting. Using an intervention mapping framework, this paper describes the iterative development of M&C-Y and findings from initial feasibility testing. Ten youth participated in M&C-Y completing pre-intervention demographic questionnaires and semi-structured exit interviews to understand participants’ experience and gather feedback. M&C-Y was feasible based on apriori criteria and findings from interviews provided insights related to: (1) intervention structure, (2) intervention engagement, and (3) intervention takeaways. M&C-Y is a meaningful, feasible, and engaging intervention for youth with PSAC.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to the clients and families that participated in this study and made this research possible. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of the members of the NOvEL Lab Team (Bloorview Research Institute), specifically Brenda Knapp, Candice Tay, Danielle Duplessis, Orla Curran, Hayley Hawkins, Christine Provvidenza, and Willow Barton. We would also like to acknowledge the clinical team on the Brain Injury Rehab Team (BIRT) at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, specifically: Nicholas Joachimides, Cyndy Bryson, Dr. Janine Hay, Meghan Toswell, Dr. Peter Rumney, Dr. Alysha Ladha, Dr. Ryan Hung, Alexandra Danks, Debra Moroz, Christa MacDonald, Charlotte Coy, and Theja Gunasekera.
Disclosure statement
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Supplementary material
Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2024.2331455