What is the study about?
The study examined self-reported medication use and headache treatment in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Headaches are one of the most common and understudied symptoms experienced after mild TBI. Researchers hope to learn the best way to treat headaches for people with TBI.
What did the ...
Study investigated the contribution of polytrauma to inflammatory profiles that occur with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine known to be elevated after trauma, and a major contributor to the inflammatory response following TBI. Serial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were used to generate temporal acute ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Brandon Blake and Michelle Kauffman share how they worked with TBI Model System researchers to address challenges they faced with depression after experiencing a TBI.
Brandon Blake: You know, my ...
What is the study about?
This study measures which factors are associated with life satisfaction over time for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What did the study find?
The authors found losses of life roles, particularly as worker, hobbyist, and friend, are the biggest predictors of life dissatisfaction for persons with TBI. ...
This qualitative study was conducted to develop a framework for conceptualizing and assessing couples after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Additionally, it purposes to establish a foundation built upon the practices of successful couples that have subsisted TBI from which methods of treatment can be drawn. Existing personal narratives written ...
Introduction
Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a person’s life. It can also be one of the most challenging experiences. Parenting requires many skills, such as good communication, patience, attention to detail, and a good memory. Parents also need to be flexible and able to ...
Objective
Identify determinants to chronic pain healthcare for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) informed
by an Access to Care Framework. Findings related to the Access Framework’s core domains of identifying a
need, perceptions of the need, and seeking healthcare are reported.
Design
Descriptive, qualitative study.
Results
For the overall sample,
14 facilitators and 6 barriers were endorsed ...
What is the study about?
The aim of this is study was to develop a specific evaluation tool to assess patient reported experience and impact of fatigue on people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). This was part of the larger Traumatic Brain Injury-Quality of Life (TBIQOL) measurement system. A computer adpative ...
What is the study about?
This study used the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS NDB) to examine employment outcomes. The focus was to look at the risk factors for unemployment and part-time employment 2 years after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What did the study find?
Of the initial study ...
What is the study about?
Memory impairment is common for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The Everyday Memory Questionnaire (EMQ) was designed to measure everyday memory failures in individuals with TBI. Though the EMQ has demonstrated clinical effectiveness through distinguishing between individuals with TBI and orthopedic controls, its factor structure ...
What is the study about?
This study looked at chronic pain severity, its interference with daily function, and the history of pain treatment across several demographics of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What did the study find?
The study found that individuals with TBI who identified as Black reported greater pain severity ...
What is the study about?
People who sustain acute spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently also have traumatic brain injury (TBI). The authors observe that it is important to know this so that both conditions can be treated when needed to promote the best health outcomes. Sometimes it is difficult to determine ...
What is the study about?
There is strong evidence that when clinicians use behavioral observations and information obtained through clinical interviews and medical records they do not predict the validity of the performance well and are particularly prone to false-positive errors in classification. It is important to be able to distinguish ...
Introduction
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change a person in many ways. As a caregiver of a person with a TBI, you may feel stressed or overwhelmed in this role. You are not alone; these feelings are normal. Using strategies to manage stress may help you take care of yourself.
Symptoms ...
The Spaulding-Harvard TBI Model System is leading a multi-center module study, in concert with the Indiana TBIMS, TIRR TBIMS, Tampa VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC), and Richmond VA PRC, that will develop and test the feasibility of a telephone-based structured caregiver interview (ie, “Post-Acute Survey on Severe Disability after ...
Part of the Hot Topics Series: TBI and Depression Our featured video shows the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on depression. Brandon Blake and Michelle Kauffman share how they worked with TBI Model System researchers to address challenges they faced with depression after experiencing a TBI. ...
Study examined Internet and social media use among adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and compared demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with Internet use between those with and without TBI. Participants were drawn from 10 TBI Model Systems centers. A total of 337 participants with moderate-to-severe TBI completed ...
It’s common for people with a traumatic brain injury to have trouble sleeping. This comic includes information about sleep problems after TBI and how to improve your sleep.
Sleep wake cycles may be affected by damage to certain parts of the brain. Because of this, people with TBI may have trouble ...
What is the study about?
Differentiating genuine traumatic brain injury (TBI) from faked neurocognitive impairment is essential to correctly provide resources in legal and healthcare systems. This study assessed the strategies used by healthy adults who were coached to simulate traumatic brain injury (TBI) during neuropsychological evaluation.
What did the study find?
Participants ...
Study examined the level of supervision needed across residential settings at 1 year following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and explored predictors of supervision in a military service member and veteran population. Data were obtained from 302 participants with moderate-to-severe TBI enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) TBI ...