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Study investigated the relationships among suicidal ideation (SI), depressive symptoms, and functional independence over the first 10 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were collected through the TBI Model Systems network at acute rehabilitation hospitalization, as well as at 1, 2, 5, and 10 years after injury. A total ...

Study examined the relationship between medical comorbidities and psychological health outcomes in military veterans and service members at 2 and 5 years following traumatic brain injury (TBI). A total of 225 Veterans Affairs TBI Model System participants who completed a 2-year and 283 who completed a 5-year follow-up with a ...

Study identified patient, hospital, and geographic characteristics of older adult Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and admitted to long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs). Data were analyzed for a total of 15,148 Medicare beneficiaries, aged 65 years and older with an acute TBI hospitalization, who were discharged to ...

This study aimed to create a larger, more representative community comparison sample of the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT) data to facilitate assessment of cognitive function in research studies. The BTACT is a short (15-20 minutes) in-person or telephone-administered battery of tests that assesses key aspects of ...

Study assessed the responsiveness of the Traumatic Brain Injury-Quality of Life (TBI-QOL) measurement system. Two hundred one adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) from 3 TBI Model Systems rehabilitation centers completed the 20 TBI-QOL item banks and the Participation Assessment with Recombined Tools-Objective (PART-O) Productivity Subscale at baseline and 6-month ...

Study evaluated the efficacy of an in-home, 12-week physical therapy intervention that utilized a virtual reality (VR) gaming system to improve balance in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), compared to a traditional home-based exercise program (HEP). Sixty-three individuals at least 1-year post-TBI were randomized to traditional HEP or VR ...

Study estimated the probability of returning to productivity over the 5 years following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). A secondary longitudinal analysis was conducted using individual growth curve analysis based on a sample of 2,542 population-weighted individuals with a primary diagnosis of TBI who were engaged in school or work ...

Study assessed the scope of the literature on receipt of and use prescription and nonprescription opioids among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Four electronic databases were search for relevant studies. Multiple reviewers screened abstracts and full-text articles for eligibility. In total, 771 abstracts were screened, 183 underwent full-text review, ...

Study assessed whether the trajectory of traumatic brain injury (TBI)-responsive peptides secreted into urine can produce a predictive model of functional recovery during TBI rehabilitation. The multivariate urinary peptidome of 12 individuals with TBI was examined using quantitative peptidomics. Measures were assessed upon admission and discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. A ...

Study examined the level of agreement between self-reported dose and the dose reflected in administrative records of outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies at 6 and 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sixty-five people with severe TBI living in the community provided 6-month data; 54 provided 12-month data. ...

This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy and tolerability of sertraline compared with placebo for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) within 1 year of sustaining a complicated mild-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Study medication (identical-appearing sertraline or inert placebo) was administered per a flexible-dose algorithm. Study assessments and ...

Study explored the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the quality of life (QoL) and self-concept of Spanish-speaking immigrants with TBI in the United States (US). Semi-structured interviews on QoL and self-concept following TBI were conducted with 24 Spanish-speaking Hispanic immigrants with TBI living in the community in the ...

Study identified patient, injury, and functional status characteristics associated with successful discharge to the community following a skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay among older adults hospitalized following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Medicare administrative data were merged with the National Trauma Data Bank using a multilayered Bayesian record linkage approach for ...

Article discusses recent research in the area of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and suicide, with emphasis on the important role of both mental health and rehabilitation clinicians addressing suicide risk among military veterans. The information provided highlights key and emerging findings regarding suicide and TBI, with the goal of encouraging ...

Study tested the following hypotheses: (1) a positive feedback relationship exists between acute serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFa) and estradiol (E2), and (2) acute concentrations of E2 and TNFa are prognostic indicators of death after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Severe TBI activates a robust systemic response that involves inflammatory ...

Study determined the time course to recovery of communication after severe brain injury. One hundred seventy-five patients admitted to rehabilitation with severe acquired brain injury and no evidence of communication were evaluated using the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R). Researchers analyzed the time from injury to recovery of intentional communication (IC, ...

Article provides an overview of the CONNECT Trial, designed to test the effectiveness of a novel, complex behavioral intervention provided remotely to improve outcome for individuals hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI). The CONNECT model of care remotely connects the Mayo Clinic’s TBI Model System Center specialty brain rehabilitation resources ...

Study examined the impact of bright white light (BWL) exposure on sleep quality in people with recent traumatic brain injury (TBI). One hundred thirty-one participants from three acute inpatient rehabilitation TBI Model System Centers located in Texas, Washington, and New York were enrolled in a randomized, controlled device-sham study. The ...