TBI Publications

Study examined the effectiveness of a psychoeducational and skill-building intervention for individuals after traumatic brain injury (TBI), using a two-arm, parallel, randomized, controlled trial with wait-listed control. One hundred sixty patients with TBI were randomly assigned to the Resilience and Adjustment Intervention (RAI) group or the wait-list control (WLC) group. ...

Study investigated potential discrimination against people with disabilities through a field experiment that sent 6,016 job applications for open accounting positions using fictional résumés and cover letters. One-third of the cover letters disclosed that the applicant had a spinal cord injury, one-third disclosed the presence of Asperger’s syndrome, and ...

Study examined whether pre-injury psychosocial and demographic factors differentially influence long-term functional outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants were 149 patients, ages 16–75, who sustained a mild complicated, moderate or severe TBI, were enrolled in a TBI Model System center, and had functional outcome data five to 15 ...

Study compared recovery experienced during inpatient rehabilitation among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on whether their acute care included the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) protocol. The management protocol involves monitoring symptoms through serial administration of the CIWA scale and administration of medications. Participants included 234 ...

Study examined the effects of a stimulant drug, dextroamphetamine (DEX) on recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI). In a randomized controlled pilot trial, ten milligrams of DEX or a placebo (sugar pill) was administered daily for 3 weeks to 32 participants with moderate to severe TBI, engaged in inpatient rehabilitation, ...

Broadened Horizons, Brighter Futures (BHBF), a transition project in Miami-Dade County, Florida, was the focus of an evaluation of services and work incentives for youth who were receiving disability payments. Notable features of BHBF included paid work experiences for youth and the application of external technical assistance in implementing ...

Study examined women’s experiences of disability disclosure and accommodation in the workplace. Seven focus groups were conducted with 42 women with disabilities. The findings revealed that women with disabilities face intentional and unintentional structural discrimination and must weigh the pros and cons of disclosure and navigate devaluation threats in ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results in cognitive impairment, and trajectories of cognitive functioning can vary tremendously over time across survivors. Traditional approaches to measuring cognitive performance require face-to-face administration of a battery of objective neuropsychological tests, which can be time- and labor-intensive. There are numerous clinical and research ...

Study explored the impact of problem-solving treatment (PST) for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in active duty service members on the use of medical and psychological services. Service members with mTBI and enrolled in the CONcussion Treatment After Combat Trauma (CONTACT) study were assigned to telephone-based PST or education only ...

Article reviews the existing schema used to characterize the clinical characteristics of posttraumatic headache, including the International Classification of Headache Disorders. There remain unresolved questions about whether to classify patients based on the extent of brain injury or on clinical symptom profiles. There also remain problematic issues of definition such ...

Study implemented social media (Facebook group) as a tool for engagement among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) enrolled in a weight-loss intervention. Participants were individuals with TBI enrolled in a community-based weight-loss program who were provided the opportunity to join the closed Facebook group led by the research team ...

Study evaluated the utility of the School Transition and Re-entry Program (STEP) model, a systematic hospital-to-school transition protocol for children hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI). One hundred families of children with mild, complicated mild, moderate, or severe TBI were randomized while hospitalized to receive STEP or usual care. ...

Study compared subgroups of survivors with assault-related versus self-inflicted traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) via firearms at the time of inpatient rehabilitation and at 1-, 2-, and 5-year follow-up. A secondary analysis was conducted of data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS NDB), a multicenter, longitudinal ...

Study explored how mothers with physical disabilities provide care for their child, including the involvement of the family system and external supports. Seventy-one mothers with a physical disability who had a child aged 0 to 3 years responded to a survey about the system of care used for their ...

Study examined the characteristics and concerns of caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the first few months after the TBI survivor was discharged to the community. Data were collected during a randomized controlled trial involving 153 caregiver-survivor pairs, with 77 randomized to the treatment group and ...

This article introduces a special journal section that examines, from an array of disciplinary perspectives, opportunities and challenges in the economic, social, and civic participation of individuals across the spectrum of disabilities. At multiple levels of analysis, the contributors consider employment law and policy frameworks, occupational and vocational rehabilitation ...