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Table 1 Eligibility criteria for HOPE4ABI

From: Self-directed versus peer-supported digital self-management programmes for mental and sexual wellbeing after acquired brain injury (HOPE4ABI): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Age ≥ 18 years, UK-based

• Diagnosed ABI (including head injury, stroke, meningitis, brain tumour, encephalitis, hydrocephalus, cerebral abscess, anoxic brain injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, encephalopathy, cerebral oedema, compression of the brain) ≥ 3 months prior to trial entry, category B/C/D on Patient Categorisation Tool [43, 44]

  ◦ OR suspected ABI, with corresponding self-reported history of brain injury, behavioural, psychological, physical, or emotional difficulties (reported at self-referral / research nurse screening phase), ≥ 3 months prior to trial entry

• Capacity to give informed consent

• Ability to communicate in English to participate in the intervention and complete outcome measures

• Internet connection and an Internet-enabled device

• Self-reported severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia)

• Diagnosis of dementia or other neurodegenerative disorder

• Drug- or alcohol-dependency

• Actively suicidal or attempted suicide in the last 3 months