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Characterizes outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the cause of the injury for a sample of subjects enrolled in Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) project. Specifically, subjects were grouped according to whether the injury resulted from vehicular crashes, violence, falls, or other etiology. At rehabilitation discharge, ...

The utility of the Useful Field of View (UFOV) test as a measure of attention in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) was examined by comparing the UFOV test results with those of conventional neuropsychological tests. The UFOV provides a measure of focused and divided visual attention under varying ...

Compares statistical and clinical characteristics of selected measurement tools, especially the sensitivity of each to traumatic brain injury (TBI) functional outcome issues. Prior studies in the United states reported activity measures showed greatest ceiling effect and participation measures the least. The outcome measures studies were: The Community Integration Questionnaire ...

Study examined the utility of self-discrepancy theory (SDT) in explaining posttraumatic brain injury (TBI) depression and anxiety. SDT focuses on the congruence or lack of congruence between 3 aspects of self: the actual self, the ideal self, and the ought self. In this study, the SDT model was expanded ...

Study examined the impact of a community-based behavior management program for people with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers on ratings of caregivers' stress and burden. The program includes educational and interventional modules; researchers compared the effect of the educational module alone versus education plus interventional behavior management training ...

Study evaluated the efficacy of a behavior management program delivered in natural home and community settings for people with brain injury and their caregivers. The Natural Setting Behavior Management (NSBM) program involved education and individualized assistance with behavior management. Participants in the NSBM group were compared with an education-only ...

Literature review summarizes research findings about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in rehabilitation populations. Discusses PTSD treatment approaches and the relevance of PTSD to rehabilitation practitioners.

Discusses results of a study of the impact of depression on rehabilitation success of people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Argues that depression has a significant impact beyond that explained by demographic or medical differences.

Study examined the relationship between the intensity of therapy services and functional outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients from 3 medical centers participating in the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems program received comprehensive medical care including speech, occupational, and physical therapies, and psychological services. Outcome measures ...

Article reports on a study to determine the prevalence and type of sleep disorders following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sleep disturbance information was gathered from 86 subjects one year after discharge from a rehabilitation facility. Fifty percent of the subjects had difficulty sleeping; 64 percent described waking up ...

Report identifies predictors of driving status, frequency, and safety following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data collected from patients with TBI, their driving records, and their significant others was analyzed. The significant other's perceptions of the patient's fitness to drive were the strongest predictor of which patients resume driving and ...

Study examining the influence of semantic information on word-stem priming in a nonclinical sample. Stimuli consisted of threatening and non-threatening words presented in computerized word-stem priming and cued recall tasks. The authors hypothesized that word-type effects and thus the processing of semantic information would be evident in word-stem priming. ...

Objective: To determine the extent to which characteristics of a person’s neighborhood contribute to outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Design: Prospective cohort. Setting: A specialized brain injury unit providing acute rehabilitation care. Participants: A consecutive sample of participants (N 200) in the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) ...

Neuropsychologists are increasingly asked to provide recommendations regarding functional abilities based on test results, particularly within the rehabilitation setting. Yet, the empirical basis for making such recommendations is limited. The current study examines relationships between executive functioning and social communication measures and concurrently measured occupational and social integration outcomes. ...

Two exploratory factor analyses were conducted to determine whether there is a latent structure among measures currently used to assess community integration, health status, and quality of life outcomes for rehabilitation patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The instruments examined were the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ), the Craig Handicap ...

Article examines the potential bias in outcome studies created by traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients lost at one-year follow-up. The goal of the study was to identify characteristics that differed significantly for those who were lost to follow-up. Patients were considered lost when phone, mail, clinic visits, and assistance ...

Study investigates factors associated with life satisfaction at 1 and 2 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Life satisfaction was measured primarily by the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) scores at year 1 and year 2 follow-up interviews. Results form the stepwise multiple regressions suggest that correlates of life ...