Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2001):

Factors associated with perceived quality of life many years after traumatic brain injury.

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OBJECTIVES: To explore factors associated with perceived quality of life (QOL) 8 to 24 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred seventy-five individuals who sustained moderate to severe TBI who were discharged from a rehabilitation hospital participated in this study. We interviewed consenting participants up to 24 years after injury. OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-rated Quality of Life Scale. RESULTS: Multivariate linear regression analyses revealed that perceived mental health, self-rated health, gender (women rating QOL higher), participation in work and leisure, and the availability of emotional support were significantly associated with QOL (P <.05). CONCLUSION: The importance of designing ongoing support programs to further reintegrate TBI survivors several years after injury is discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Steadman-Pare, D (D); Colantonio, A (A); Ratcliff, G (G); Chase, S (S); Vernich, L (L);

Affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Grey-Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

Grants: F33 AGO5856-01A (Agency:NIA NIH HHS) ; NS34740-2 (Agency:NINDS NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation (J Head Trauma Rehabil), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2001-Aug; vol 16 (issue 4) : pp 330-42

Dates: Created 2001/07/19; Completed 2001/08/30; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 11461656, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Aged Brain Injuries - psychology; rehabilitation Chronic Disease Cognition Disorders - diagnosis; etiology Cohort Studies Female Follow-Up Studies Health Status Humans

Male Mental Health Middle Aged Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Quality of Life - psychology Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors Social Adjustment Social Support Trail Making Test

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