| Awareness problems following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: Prevalence, assessment methods, and injury correlates. | |
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PMID: 18075951 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We examined the degree to which individuals with a history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are unaware of their postinjury deficits. We also examined correlates between awareness problems and injury acuteness and severity and whether awareness problems differed across behavioral domains. Self- and significant other (family member) ratings on the Key Behaviors Change Inventory (KBCI) were examined in 36 individuals an average of 2 years post-TBI. Family members reported greater problems postinjury than patients did, depending on the behavior in question and the level of patient awareness overall. Postinjury awareness problems were as prevalent as other behavioral problems measured by the KBCI but were not universally present. Some patients exhibited no awareness problems, others emergent awareness, and a minority poor awareness. Correlations revealed that as time postinjury increased, patients showed more accurate self-awareness than those whose injuries were more recent. Family members and patients agreed about preinjury functioning. |
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Authors:
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Rodney D Vanderploeg; Heather G Belanger; Jennifer D Duchnick; Glenn Curtiss |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of rehabilitation research and development Volume: 44 ISSN: 1938-1352 ISO Abbreviation: J Rehabil Res Dev Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-13 Completed Date: 2009-05-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8410047 Medline TA: J Rehabil Res Dev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 937-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, 13000 N. Bruce B. Downs Blvd, 116B, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Rodney.Vanderploeg@va.gov |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Awareness* Brain Injuries / epidemiology*, rehabilitation Cognition Disorders / epidemiology*, psychology*, rehabilitation Comorbidity Female Health Status Humans Male Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data Prevalence Psychometrics Questionnaires Recovery of Function Self Concept United States / epidemiology Veterans / statistics & numerical data |
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