Going Remote: A Revised Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Biofeedback Treatment of Anxiety Associated With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.
Angela PhilippusJason NuppBria MacIntyreAbigail WelchAsma AliJennifer vanderValkKimberley R MondenPublished in: Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation (2022)
COVID-19 has changed the research landscape, forcing scientists to rethink their study designs to address patient and staff safety in this new context. Our modified protocol accomplished this by moving the treatment setting and delivery out of the clinic and into the home. In doing so, we address patient and staff safety, increase external validity, and reduce participant burden.