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Article discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Participatory Action Research Consortium (ADA-PARC), which collaborates with ADA centers to fulfill the mission of the ADA: full inclusion, full participation, and equality of opportunity for all people with disabilities. The ADA-PARC project focuses on three primary participation areas: community living, ...

Study assessed and compared penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and closed TBI with respect to global outcome and late seizures 2 years after injury. Penetrating TBI consists of TBI accompanied by dural penetration and is usually caused by either projectiles striking the head or the head striking sharp objects. ...

Study compared long-term functional outcome trajectories of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who survive with those who expire more than 5 years after injury, using individual growth curve analysis. Data on the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E) and Disability Rating Scale (DRS) were obtained for individuals 16 years and ...

Article describes a framework for adapting evidence-based health promotion strategies for people with disabilities. A study illustrates how the framework has been used to adapt the obesity prevention strategies developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. The development of ...

Study examined the amount and content of group therapies provided during inpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury (TBI), and assessed the relationship of group therapy with patient, injury, and treatment factors and outcomes. Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of ...

Objective: To (1) identify groups of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who differ on 12 dimensions of cognitive function: cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms; personal strengths; physical functioning; environmental supports; and performance validity; and (2) describe patterns of differences among the groups on these dimensions and on participation ...

Study investigated current practice patterns and perceptions of treatment issues among clinicians managing headache after traumatic brain injury (TBI), using a 20-item questionnaire developed by the authors. The survey was sent electronically to 1,782 members of the Central Nervous System Council list survey of the American Academy of Physical ...

Study assessed healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the effects of cancer on patients' employment status, levels of knowledge about supports to address these employment-related needs, and respondents' preferred modes for information receipt. Data were collected via an online survey administered to staff that provide nonmedical services to cancer patients in ...

This scoping review was conducted to describe recent research that has examined health outcome disparities within populations of people with disabilities. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases were searched for relevant articles. Three staff independently reviewed abstracts according to inclusion criteria. Two of the authors then independently extracted data from ...

Study identified aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) that are relevant to caregivers of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and developed an integrated conceptual framework based on this information. Nine focus groups were conducted with 55 caregivers of individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI to explore the effect that ...

Study compare self-efficacy between physical therapist (PT) students who did and did not participate in high-fidelity human simulation (HFHS) training prior to acute care clinical experiences. HFHS has been described as structured student learning experiences with the use of a technologically advanced computerized manikin, mimicking realistic patient care situations. ...

Study examined the significance of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in the acute setting on outcomes 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) using data from an institutional trauma registry merged with the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems outcome data. The primary outcome was Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) at 1, 2, ...

Study investigated trends of hospital-based healthcare utilization among patients admitted to a level I trauma center between January 1, 2006, and June 30, 2014 after experiencing an acute traumatic brain injury (TBI). The medical records of participants were retrospectively reviewed. Outcome measures included the incidence and type of select ...

Study investigated the effects of inpatient and outpatient treatment intensity on functional and emotional well-being outcomes at 1 year after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The outcomes of patients treated in a specialized TBI treatment center in the United States (US) were compared with those of patients in a ...

Study identified the preferred sources of health information for caregivers supporting individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries (SCI), or burn injuries and explored how access to this information could be improved. Thirty-two caregivers participated in semi-structured interviews, which were used in order to develop a more ...

Study identified preferred sources of health information and services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries (SCI), and burn injuries and explored how access to this information could be improved. Thirty-three people with injuries participated in semi-structured interviews (13 with TBI, 8 with SCI, and 12 ...

Study examined the relationship among demographic characteristics, health- and injury-related characteristics, and substance misuse across multiple levels of depression severity in 204 people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Instruments included the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression scale, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and the Substance Abuse in ...

Study examined the impact of psychological functioning and health management behaviors on employment from the perspective of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who were employed at least once following injury. Six focus groups were conducted at 2 sites with 44 participants who were at least 10 years post ...