TBI Publications

Study of depression among older adult native Americans in the Great Lakes region. Data are from interviews with 309 individuals living in urban, rural, and reservation settings. Depression prevalence and its correlates were examined. It was found that 18.3% of the sample scored above the cutoff for depression. Predictors ...

Article describing a group psychotherapy model used with individuals with acute or postacute traumatic brain injury (TBI) within a comprehensive rehabilitation center. The psychotherapy groups focus on treatment of substance abuse and frustration management through education, social support, and development of interpersonal skills. Practical considerations of running such groups ...

Study comparing outcomes of 69 acute and 53 subacute geriatric rehabilitation patients matched on demographic and medical characteristics. Outcome differences identified in this study include: lower functional independence measure (FIM) scores for subacute patients on admission and discharge; significantly longer length of stay for subacute patients; and a higher ...

Article on possible risk factors that may predispose individuals to violent traumatic brain injury (TBI), and on the effect of violent etiology on TBI outcome. Data are from 812 individuals treated for TBI between 3/89 and 9/96 at four TBI Model Systems. It was found that survivors of violent ...

Article about a study investigating the type and extent of personality changes in adults after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The hypothesis that TBI results in personality changes, especially in greater expression of negative emotionality and declines in social contact and activity, was tested by having relatives or significant others ...

Article presenting professional standards for psychological practice in long-term care facilities, as developed by a professional organization. After describing their development, the article outlines the standards, which cover provider characteristics, methods of referral, assessment practices, treatment, and ethical issues. ...

Article reviewing previous studies of the relationship between employment outcome and inaccurate self-awareness in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and presenting results of a new investigation of this topic. In the new study, data were collected on 7 predictor variables from 66 persons in a post-acute program for ...

Article presenting results of 2 studies related to impaired awareness of the effects of brain injury in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The first study compared the self-ratings of 64 TBI patients to ratings by family members, in order to test the hypothesis that TBI patients would report ...

Article presenting outcome data for a vocational rehabilitation (VR) program for persons with brain injuries from economically disadvantaged communities. The program combines work adjustment training and supported employment. Data are from a sample of 38 persons with brain injury who were contacted an average of 18.67 months after completing ...

Study examines the impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the primary caregiver of the injured person 1 year after the injury. Sixty-one participants completed questionnaires to determine the amount of social support received by caregivers (assessed by the Relative and Friend Support Index and the Social Support ...

Pilot study evaluating the effects on patient re-orientation of placing large-type calendars near the beds of patients who have experienced brain injuries. Thirty consecutive patients with brain injury were randomly assigned either to a room with a calendar or a room without a calendar. It was found that age, ...

Article presenting 3 case reports of women who developed superior sagittal sinus thrombosis (SSST) after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. The case reports describe presentation, time courses, and treatment. Clinical implications are discussed.

Objective: To investigate the relation between duration of posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) and functional outcome in a traumatically brain injured population. Patients: Two hundred seventy-six patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who were admitted to a Level I university trauma center and required inpatient rehabilitation. Measures: Duration of PTA was ...

Discusses alcohol-related problems among older hospitalized patients and its impact on functional outcomes in rehabilitation. Reviews differences in diagnostic criteria for the elderly, causes of underdiagnosis, the pertinence of assessment issues in geriatric rehabilitation, and the implications for functional outcomes. ...