Project Type
modular
Project Lead Center
Ohio Regional Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
Project Start Date
09/01/2022
Project End Date
08/31/2027
Participating Centers
UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
Moss Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
Rocky Mountain Regional Brain Injury System
Indiana Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
New York Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
Mayo Clinic Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System

Recently studies have shown how the availability of state programs and services are associated with outcomes from TBI. This study will extend those investigations to develop a reliable method to elicit participant use of state programs and services. Accounting for other sources of social support, the study will also examine the relationship between use of state programs and services on outcomes following moderate/severe traumatic brain injury. First, an interview instrument will be developed and tested for reliability and predictive validity. Then, 200 TBI Model Systems participants at 2-30 years post-injury will complete follow-up interviews at participating centers. From this data we will develop a method for identifying the use of state programs and services and provide an initial test of their effect on outcomes.