We have recently reported the results of a prospective controlled randomize
d trial comparing home versus inpatient cognitive rehabilitation for patien
ts with model-ate to severe head injury. That study showed no overall diffe
rence in outcomes between the two groups.(1) In this article, we provide fu
rther details of the home program arm of the study ALI patients in the home
program received medical treatment as needed. a multidisciplinary in-hospi
tal evaluation, and TBI counseling before entering the eight-week home prog
ram, which then included guidance on home activities, as well as weekly tel
ephone calls from a psychiatric nurse.