TBI Publications

Study identified groups of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who differ on 12 dimensions of experience or functioning. These dimensions include: (1) memory, (2) cognitive processing speed, (3) verbal fluency, (4) self-reported cognitive symptoms, (5) independence and self-esteem, (6) resilience, (7) emotional distress, (8) postconcussive symptoms, (9) physical ...

Study engaged individuals living with serious mental illnesses (SMI) as key stakeholders in user experience design and the development of the WorkingWell mobile app to enhance on-the-job follow-along support. To inform app development, focus groups were conducted in 3 agencies providing individual placement and support (IPS) services to examine ...

Article describes a project underway to increase accessibility of standardized instruments for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) and communicate using American Sign Language (ASL). The researchers propose the development of an online suite of valid assessment instruments in ASL focusing on substance abuse, mental health, ...

Article describes the development of a process for assessing the quality of evidence of clinical practices in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitative care. A multidisciplinary team of clinicians developed discipline-specific clinical questions using the Population, Intervention, Control, Outcome (PICO) process. A systematic review of the literature was conducted for ...

Article describes the creation of an algorithm used to probabilistically link the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS) data set to trauma data in state and national trauma databases. When linking through probabilistic means, common data elements in two large, independent data sets can be compared to assess the ...

Article describes the development and evaluation of the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile, a patient-reported multidimensional assessment for understanding the social participation after burn injuries. One hundred ninety-two questions representing multiple social participation areas were administered to 601 burn survivors. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis ...

Study examined vocational interests among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) as a function of gender and race approximately 10 years after SCI onset. A total of 247 participants completed the Strong Interest Inventory, a 291-item measure of vocational interests. Results showed that male participants more often indicated a ...

Article presents several types of authentication methods available to smartphone users to help ensure security of sensitive data from attackers and describes the applications of these authentication methods in telehealth. Specific to telehealth, use of mobile health (mHealth) apps for telehealth services has expanded in recent years. A plethora ...

Article provides information about some of the memory problems people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may experience and what they can do to work around these difficulties. Memory is not just one kind of ability. There are several kinds of memory, and TBI affects some more than others.

Study examined the construct validity of the Participation Measure--3 Domains, 4 Dimensions (PM-3D4D), a multidimensional participation measure developed for use in rehabilitation practice. The PM-3D4D is a 19-item measure designed to evaluate participation in 3 domains (productivity, social, and community) across 4 dimensions (diversity, frequency, desire for change, and difficulty). ...

Study assessed the effects of amantadine on anger and aggression among 118 individuals with a chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) enrolled in a parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomly allocated to take amantadine (100 mg every morning and noon) or a placebo equivalent for treatment of irritability. ...

Study used cross-lagged panel and structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques to examine causality between comprehensive indices of mental health (depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction) and functional independence in a national sample of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) over the first 2 years after injury. Participants were 4,674 individuals ...

Study examined the rates and causes for rehospitalization in the 10 years after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), and identified individual factors associated with the probability of rehospitalization over time. Secondary analysis was conducted of data for individuals 16 years and older with a primary diagnosis of TBI who ...

Study determined the incidence and causes of rehospitalization following traumatic brain injury (TBI) among 401 military service members and veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) TBI Model System study. One-year follow-up measures were collected within a 2-month window before or after the anniversary date of injury ...

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 determined the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among racial/ethnic groups with spinal cord injury (SCI) and assessed the relationship of PTSD with demographic characteristics, injury-related characteristics, employment, depressive symptoms, and health events. A total of 1,063 participants with SCI were recruited from 3 sites in different regions ...

Article briefly provides an overview of Project Career, an interprofessional demonstration designed to support the academic and career success of college students who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Project Career merges the use of cognitive support technology (CST) and vocational rehabilitation practices to improve academic outcomes of civilian ...

Study developed, administered, and analyzed the results of a survey assessing knowledge about concussion diagnosis, treatment, and expected recovery among rehabilitation staff across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings along with sports care clinics. The questions were structured to reflect key areas of concussion knowledge targeted in a prior consensus ...

Study examined perceived benefits of cognitive support technology (CST) in the form of iPad applications (apps) among college students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) after 6 and 12 months of use. This study used retrospective data collected as part of Project Career, a demonstration project designed to improve academic ...

Study examined racial-ethnic differences in depressive symptomatology after spinal cord injury (SCI) and investigated the relationship of multiple additional factors to depressive symptoms, including health behaviors, employment, fatigue, and pain interference. Data were collected from 1,063 participants identified from outpatient records of 3 specialty hospitals in different regions of ...